US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST-12053-GMLabel A
ST-12052-GMLabel B
ST-12053-GM MR △93136-XDeadwax A
ST-12052-GM MR △93136Deadwax B
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Vinyl pressings
Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her
by The Moments · 1973
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-12053-GM SP 1-3Runout side A etched, Variant 1
ST-12052-GM SP 1-1Runout side B etched, Variant 1
ST-12053-GM SP 1-4Runout side A etched, Variant 2
ST-12052-GM SP 1-2Runout side B etched, Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
St-12053-GMSide A runout, etched
St-12052-GMSide B runout, etched
ST-12053-GMSide A Label:
ST-12052-GMSide B Label:
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-5052-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
St-12053-GMA side runout
St-12052-GM X-SP 1-2B side runout
St-12052-GM SP 1-2AA Side Runout
ST-12053-GM SPA and B labels identical:
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stang Records ST-5052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Stang Records ST-5052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Stang Records ST-5052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records ST.5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | London Records TOP-1874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Stang Records ST-5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Stang Records ST-5052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Stang Records ST-5052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Stang Records ST-5052-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records DL 20 9737", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | London Records DL 20 973 / Decca DL 20 9737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 45/103857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | London Records 6101 2567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Venezuela | London Records 31357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLU 104497", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | London Records HLU 104497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26767", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASexy Mama3:05
- BWhere Can I Find Her3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Japan. One of them is Stang Records ST-5052.
How do I tell if my copy of Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-5052, ST-5052-A, ST.5052, TOP-1874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-12053-GM and ST-12052-GM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sexy Mama / Where Can I Find Her 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.