US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown M1177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red
- Runout / matrix
C2-M5-D1-M4001-01 ARPA/B-side runout
The Jackson 5Mama's Pearl
Vinyl pressings
Mama's Pearl
by The Jackson 5 · 1970
40 pressings21 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Mama's Pearl was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Mama's Pearl
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Motown M1177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-93957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-93957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 11777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Chile | Motown M - 11777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-92 2367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-92 236 / Tamla Motown 1 C 006-92 2367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | India | Tamla Motown ETM 59 / Tamla Motown ETM. 597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG.7697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 641037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Motown JET-2040 / Tamla Motown JET-20407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Motown JET-2040 / Tamla Motown JET-20407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Motown JET-2040 / Tamla Motown JET-20407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 68317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMama's Pearl3:09
- BDarling Dear2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama's Pearl are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Mama's Pearl are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Mama's Pearl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK. One of them is Motown M1177.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama's Pearl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M1177, TMG 769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C2-M5-D1-M4001-01 ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama's Pearl 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.
