US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4754
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SE4754 MGS2046Scribed in runout side A
SE4754 MGS2047Scribed in runout side B
MGS 2662Label A
MGS 2663Label B
The MothersThe Worst Of The Mothers
Vinyl pressings
The Worst Of The Mothers
by The Mothers · 1971
15 pressings3 countriesExperimentalRock
The Worst Of The Mothers 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 The Worst Of The Mothers
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4754
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SE4754 MGS2046Scribed in runout side A
SE4754 MGS2047Scribed in runout side B
MGS 2046Label A
MGS 2047Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4754
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SE4754 MGS2046Scribed in runout side A
SE4754 MGS2047Scribed in runout side B
MGS 2662Label A
MGS 2663Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4754
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
11 SE4754 MGS2046 (Block-shaped "S" stamp)Scribed in runout side A
11 SE4754 MGS2047 (Block-shaped "S" stamp)Scribed in runout side B
MGS 2662Label A
MGS 2663Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4754
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SE4754 MGS2046Scribed in runout side A
SE4754 MGS2047Scribed in runout side B
SE4754 MGS 2046Label A
SE4754 MGS2047Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4754
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · H. V. Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SE4754 MGS2046-I 2662A Side etched [2046 scratched]
SE4754 MGS2047-I 2663B Side etched [2047 scratched]
MGS 2662A Side Label
MGS 2663B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records SE 4754First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MGM Records 2353 026LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 4754LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Help I'm A Rock2:41
- A2Anyway The Wind Blows2:52
- A3Flower Punk3:03
- A4You Didn't Try To Call Me3:17
- A5Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance1:34
- B1Motherly Love2:45
- B2Mom And Dad2:16
- B3Mother People2:34
- B4Wowie Zowie2:51
- B5Status Back Baby2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Worst Of The Mothers are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Worst Of The Mothers are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Worst Of The Mothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE 4754.
How do I tell if my copy of The Worst Of The Mothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE4754 MGS2046 and SE4754 MGS2047. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Worst Of The Mothers 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.
