US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45 NK-10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4320 LWSide A Runout Etched
ABC-4321 LWSide B Runout Etched
Bell SoundRunout Stamped Both Sides
AMP 45-4320A Side Label
Barry MannWho Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) / Love, True Love
Vinyl pressings
Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp) / Love, True Love
by Barry Mann · 1961
29 pressings13 countriesDoo WopNoveltyRockPop
Who Put The Bomp 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 Who Put The Bomp
23 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 12 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
- ABC-Paramount 45 NK-10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC4320 LW Bell SoundA Side Runout
ABC-4321 LW Bell SoundB side Runout
AMP 45-4320A Side Label
AMP 45-4321B Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount NK 10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4320 [MR(circled)] E8032 △39871 [Bell Sound]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
45-4321 [MR(circled)] △39871-X [Bell Sound]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
45-4320Label A
45-4321Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45 NK-10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4320 LW MMSide A Runout Etched [script MM]
ABC-4321 LW MMSide B Runout Etched [scipt MM]
D Bell SoundRunout Stamped Both Sides
AMP 45-4320A Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount NK 10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
[Bell Sound] 4320 E8032Runout side A, etched [stamped]
[Bell Sound] 4321 E8033Runout side B, etched [stamped]
AMP 45-4320Label A
AMP 45-4321Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-NK-10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Ampar MK - 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Ampar MK - 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1031RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1031RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Denmark | ABC-Paramount P 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | ABC-Paramount P 245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Philips 320 010 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Philips 320 010 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1621First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-80First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Ampar MK 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Ampar MK105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Karusell P-245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Karusell P 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 41067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 41067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 41067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Gamma G-290 / ABC-Paramount G-2907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MCA Records ABC 41067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records ABC 41067", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWho Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)2:46
- BLove, True Love2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Put The Bomp are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Who Put The Bomp are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was Who Put The Bomp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45 NK-10237.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Put The Bomp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 NK-10237, NK 10237, 45-NK-10237, 45-POP 911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-4320 LW and ABC-4321 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Put The Bomp 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.