US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ovation Records OVDI 5001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Cleveland EatonBama Boogie Woogie
Vinyl pressings
Bama Boogie Woogie
by Cleveland Eaton · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Bama Boogie Woogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bama Boogie Woogie
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ovation Records OVDI 5001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
OV-DI-5001-A-1 BB PRCSide A runout - etched
OV-DI-5001-B-1 BB PRCSide B runout - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Ovation Records OVDI 5001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Ovation Records OVDI 5001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Gull GULS 120037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Gull INT 113.3157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 63-1212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 637", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 63-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 63-1212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Gull GULS 637", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABama Boogie Woogie5:40
- BThe Funky Cello4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bama Boogie Woogie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bama Boogie Woogie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Bama Boogie Woogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Ovation Records OVDI 5001.
How do I tell if my copy of Bama Boogie Woogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OVDI 5001) 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 Bama Boogie Woogie 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.