US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP - 12407 - 1 114Side 1, Etched
LP - 12407 - 2 114Side 2, Etched
The Classics IVMamas And Papas/Soul Train
Vinyl pressings
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
by The Classics IV · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockSoulBeatRock
Mamas And Papas/Soul Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Mamas And Papas/Soul Train
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP 12407 SIDE 1-1A ® C2 S1Runout, side A / etched
LP 12407 SIDE 2-1A ® o B1 S1Runout, side B / etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-12407-RE1-SIDE1 I ⋀2Side A Stamped
LP-12407-RE1-SIDE2 I ⋀ISide B Stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-12407-1(Side 1, etched)
LP-12407-2(Side 2, etched)
LP-12407-A(Side 1, label)
LP-12407-B(Side 2, label)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-12407-1 AudioMatrixSide A runout
LP=12407-2 9-21-68 AudioMatrix I̶I̶I̶I̶Side B runout
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12407
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Imperial LP-12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Liberty 13.003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP-35069LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Liberty LN-10221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Train2:40
- A2Bed Of Roses2:12
- A3Strange Changes2:22
- A4Ladies Man2:15
- A5Waves2:14
- B1Stormy2:45
- B2Mama's And Papa's2:06
- B3Pity The Fool2:08
- B4It Ain't Necessarily So1:45
- B524 Hours Of Loneliness2:05
- B6The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mamas And Papas/Soul Train are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mamas And Papas/Soul Train are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Mamas And Papas/Soul Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Imperial LP-12407.
How do I tell if my copy of Mamas And Papas/Soul Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12407, 13.003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP - 12407 - 1 114 and LP - 12407 - 2 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mamas And Papas/Soul Train 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.
