US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-120 DS-111 R-894Runout A
DS-130 DS-111 R-895Runout B
DS-120Label A
DS-130Label B
Brenton WoodThe Oogum Boogum Song
Vinyl pressings
The Oogum Boogum Song
by Brenton Wood · 1967
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Oogum Boogum Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Oogum Boogum Song
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-120 Nashville Matrix 5A side runout
DS-130 Nashville Matrix 5B side runout
DS-120A side label
DS-130B side label
US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-120Runout A
DS-130 X XRunout B
DS-120Label A
DS-130Label B
US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Double Shot Records 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-120label A
DS-130label B
DS-120 DS-111 R-894deadwax A (Scratched)
DS-130 DS-111 R-895deadwax B (Scratched)
UK
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF 1579Philips 326 881 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
326 811 1FVinyl label side A
326 811 2FVinyl label side B
Belgium
September 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB 25626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Double Shot Records D-111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty 15 006 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Double Shot Records 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-1711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Double Shot Records 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Double Shot Records 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | US | Double Shot Records 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Double Shot Records 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BF 1579 / Philips 326 881 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Palette PB 25626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-21187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-21187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Double Shot Records 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Double Shot Records 1117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Liberty 15 006 A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Double Shot Records 1117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Oogum Boogum Song2:20
- BI Like The Way You Love Me2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Oogum Boogum Song are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Oogum Boogum Song are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was The Oogum Boogum Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Belgium, Australia and more. One of them is Double Shot Records 111, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Oogum Boogum Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111, BF 1579, PB 25626, FK-1711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-120 DS-111 R-894 and DS-130 DS-111 R-895. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Oogum Boogum Song 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.
