US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
The Bob Crewe GenerationMammy Blue
Vinyl pressings
Mammy Blue
by The Bob Crewe Generation · 1971
10 pressings8 countriesRockPop
Mammy Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Mammy Blue
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMCS-15.021
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS 229Metromedia Records MMS S 229
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 301329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MO 1175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sweden
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-7873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 7873 ARunout side A
T 7873 BRunout side B
T-7873 ALabel side A
T-7873 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Metromedia Records MMCS-15.021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Metromedia Records MMS 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Metromedia Records MMS 229 / Metromedia Records MMS S 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | CBS BA 301329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Metromedia Records MO 1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Sonet T-7873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MM 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Uruguay | CBS 2.2147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Metromedia Records MM 2297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Metromedia Records MMS 2297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMammy Blue3:16
- BBetter Be Gone3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mammy Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mammy Blue are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Mammy Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Brazil, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MM 229.
How do I tell if my copy of Mammy Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 229, MMCS-15.021, MMS 229, BA 301329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mammy Blue on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
