US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4239Dunhill D-4239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01421 LWA-side runout etching
01422 LWB-side runout etching
AMP 45-01421A-side label
AMP 45-01422B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
by Three Dog Night · 1970
47 pressings25 countriesClassic RockPop RockRockPop
Mama Told Me (Not To Come) was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Told Me (Not To Come)
43 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 23 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4239ABC Records 45-4239
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4239ABC Records 45-D-4239
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01421A
AMP 45-01422B
01421A-Side Etching
01422B-Side Etching
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4239ABC Records 45-D-4239
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01421Side A Runout Etched
01422Side B Runout Etched
LWSide A and B Runout Etched, Vertical
45-01421 SPSide A Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4239ABC Records D-4239
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01421 △80811Runout side A, etched
01422 △80811-XRunout side B, etched
45-10421Label side A
45-01422Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4239ABC Records 45-4239
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01421 LW [sideways]A-Side Runout Etching
01422 LW [sideways]B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-01421A-Side Label
AMP 45-01422B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Parlophone 1268First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Argentina | Parlophone 1268First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS 9151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Dunhill Records, Inc. D-4239First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ecuador | Dunhill Records, Inc. 45-89101First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Finland | Stateside 5E 006-91579First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 579First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 579 / Stateside 1 C 006-91579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91579 / Stateside 1 C 006-91579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 579First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91579 / Stateside 1 C 006-91579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Greece | Stateside GSD 242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Stateside D-4239First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside 113137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 113137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMama Told Me (Not To Come)2:58
- BRock & Roll Widow2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mama Told Me (Not To Come) are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Mama Told Me (Not To Come) are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Mama Told Me (Not To Come) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Yugoslavia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4239.
How do I tell if my copy of Mama Told Me (Not To Come) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4239, 45-4239, D-4239, SS 8052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01421 LW and 01422 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 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.
