Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Explosión 14.995-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Pop TopsMamy Blue
Vinyl pressings
Mamy Blue
by The Pop Tops · 1971
67 pressings33 countriesPop RockRockPop
Mamy 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 Mamy Blue
54 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 29 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.
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Explosión 14.995-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Explosión 14.995-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14.995 A S 2NA side
14.995 S B 1NB side
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Explosión 14.995-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Explosión 14.995-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 859
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 859 A-1✳G | BA side runout, stamped/etched
AMS 859 B-1✳G | AB side runout, stamped/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Angola | N'Gola P 10.016First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Philips 6000 038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | RCA Victor PLC-6001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11311 / ABC Records ABC-11311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Chile | CRC 8267First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Chile | CRC 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Chile | CRC 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Metronome J27.094First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Finland | Metronome J 27094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Disques Carrere 6061 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Disques Carrere 6061 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Finger BF 18049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Finger BF 18067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Finger BF 18049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Philips 6071 650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Disques Carrere 6061 1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | Famoso SF-01297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Philips 6071 6507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Philips 6071 6507", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Greece | Philips 6071 6507", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| ? | Israel | Phonodor 720547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Disques Carrere 6061 1407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Poland | Not On LabelFlexi-disc, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | Flexi-disc, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| ? | Poland | Wytwórnia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych H. Głowala F. Krzysztofiak 614Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Poland | Wytwórnia Pocztówek Dźwiękowych H. Głowala F. Krzysztofiak 614Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Poland | Not On Label A02Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 6", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Spain | Explosión 14.995-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC-113117", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMamy Blue3:53
- BGrief And Torture3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Mamy Blue are listed here, from 33 countries.
When was Mamy Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Spain, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is Explosión 14.995-A.
How do I tell if my copy of Mamy Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14.995-A, AMS 859, 45-11311, ABC 11311) 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 Mamy 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.
