US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-507
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Bill DoggettWow!
Vinyl pressings
Wow!
by Bill Doggett · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningRhythm & BluesJazzBlues
Wow! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Wow!
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 507ABC-Paramount ABC-507
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-507-A ∙∙∙ I Er Bell Sound sfRunout side A
ABC 507 B ∙∙∙ I ErRunout side B
ABC-507-ALabel side A
ABC-507-BLabel side B
US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-507
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 507ARunout / Side A / Stamped
ABCS 507BRunout / Side B / Stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 507ABC-Paramount ABCS-507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 507ARunout Side A - Stamped
ABCS 507BRunout Side B - Stamped
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1884His Master's Voice CLP. 1884
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 507 A-1 G 1Runout side A
ABC 507 B-1 G 1Runout side B
ABC.507ALabel side A
ABC.507BLabel side B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC-507
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton ABC-507First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABCS-507First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton ABC-507First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 507First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | India | His Master's Voice CLP. 1884First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1884 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1884First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 507 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-507First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 507 / ABC-Paramount ABC-507First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-507First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wow!2:35
- A2Oo-Da3:44
- A3Ol' Mose Blues8:10
- A4Happy Soul Time2:44
- B1The Kicker2:45
- B2Mudcat2:37
- B3Ram-Bunk-Shush3:09
- B4Slow Walk3:29
- B5Fatso4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wow! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wow! are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wow! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS-507, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Wow! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS-507, ABC 507, ABCS 507, CLP 1884) 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 Wow! 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.
