US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The Rooftop SingersMama Don't Allow
Vinyl pressings
Mama Don't Allow
by The Rooftop Singers · 1963
16 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Mama Don't Allow was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Don't Allow
15 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-89616-1C
ZTSP-89617-1D
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 89617
ZTSP 89617
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-9331--1C I A1A-side runout, stamped
P4KM-9332--1C I A1B-side runout, stamped
PFKM-1331A-side label
PFKM-1332B-side label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Astor A-7030First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 21295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 21295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS CBS 1231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Vanguard HIT-199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana TF411 / Fontana 271703 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS-35020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VRS-350207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMama Don't Allow2:32
- BIt Don't Mean A Thing2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Don't Allow are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mama Don't Allow are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Mama Don't Allow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS-35020.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Don't Allow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-35020, TF411, A-7030, AVRS 21295) 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 Mama Don't Allow 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.