US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1217
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 1217 A + Bell Sound
S 1217 B + Bell Sound
The ShirellesMama Said / Blue Holiday
Vinyl pressings
Mama Said / Blue Holiday
by The Shirelles · 1961
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Mama Said / Blue Holiday was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Said / Blue Holiday
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1217
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
45-S1217A MR △38670 Bell SoundRunout side A
45-S1217B MR △38670 Bell SoundRunout side B
1217-ALabel A
1217-BLabel B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1217
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 1217 A Bell Sound
1217 B Bell Sound
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1217
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S1217A ꟻ Bell Sound
S1217B ꟻ Bell Sound
UK
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International JAR-567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 1103-1N P ET 3Side A stamped runout
45 KR 1104-1N G O ET 3Side B stamped runout
45-KR-1103Side A label
45-KR-1104Side B label
Netherlands
May 1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International HTR 629
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-42First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | REO 8568XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Norway | Top Rank International JAR-567First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Scepter Records 1217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Scepter Records 1217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Scepter Records 1217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Scepter Records 1217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Top Rank International HTR 629First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Top Rank International JAR-5677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Ridge TA 38610", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Scepter Records 12177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMama Said2:10
- BBlue Holiday2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Said / Blue Holiday are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mama Said / Blue Holiday are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Mama Said / Blue Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Scepter Records 1217.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Said / Blue Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1217, JAR-567, HTR 629, TRK-42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 1217 A + Bell Sound and S 1217 B + Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Said / Blue Holiday 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.
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