UK
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16349 A1A-side runout
K 16349 B1B-side runout
K 16349 AA-side label
K 16349 BB-side label
Electric Light OrchestraMa-Ma-Ma Belle
Vinyl pressings
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1974
23 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
21 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16349 ARunout side A, stamped variant 1
K 16349 BRunout side B, stamped variant 1
K 16349 A 4Runout side A, stamped variant 2, "4" etched
K 16349 BRunout side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
K 16349 A1A-side
K 16349 B1B-side
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre, Made In Holland
- Runout / matrix
K 16349 ASide A runout, stamped
K 16349 BSide B runout, stamped
K 16349 ASide A label
K 16349 BSide B label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16349 A1A-side
K 16349 B1B-side
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre, French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
a [AREACEM logo] K 16349 AA-side runout
a [AREACEM logo] K 16349 BB-side runout
K 16349 AA-side label
K 16349 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBA-4061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW405-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 349 / Warner Bros. Records 16.349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 349First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | India | Warner Bros. Records K.16349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16349First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.16349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 01.01.258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-58First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1036 / Hispavox 45-1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ma-Ma-Ma Belle are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Ma-Ma-Ma Belle are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Ma-Ma-Ma Belle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16349, released March 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Ma-Ma-Ma Belle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16349, UA-XW405-W, WBA-4061, 16 349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 16349 A1 and K 16349 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 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.
