US
1980- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 4W8 5351
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4W8-5351-A-1CA side runout
PXT 4W8-5351B-1EB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Double Dutch Bus
by Frankie Smith · 1980
68 pressings20 countriesDiscoHip HopFunk / Soul
Double Dutch Bus was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Double Dutch Bus
23 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 4W8 5351
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4W8-5351-A-1CA side etchings (machine stamped)
4W8 5351-AA side label
4W8 5351-BB side label
XT 4W8-5351 B-1B C1B side etchings
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 4W8 5351
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4W8-5351A-1BA-Side Runout Etching
4W8-5351B-1DB-Side Runout Etching
4W8 5351-AA-Side Label
4W8 5351-BB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 4W8 5351
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4W8 5351-AA side label
4W8 5351-BB side label
4W8-5351-A-1BA side etchings
4W8-5351-B-1B / 1TB side etchings
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 4W8 5351
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4W8-5351A-1G T2 COLUMBIA NY
XT 4W8-5351 B-1B C2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 4W8 5351
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4W8-5351 A-1BEtched Runout Side A
4W8-5351 B-1AEtched Runout Side B
4W8 5351-ALabel Side A
4W8 5351-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 103892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46503 / Epic 46.503First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | P.B.I. Records W-12061First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic 449287First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic 449287First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 45367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 45367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Vogue 310908 / WMOT Records 310908First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | France | WMOT Records 101411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0930.025First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0030.350First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | WMOT Records WMONP 3002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | AW8 RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | WMOT Records WMOTL 104First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-168312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1683 / WMOT Records SPEC-168312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1683 / WMOT Records SPEC-168312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-168312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1683 / WMOT Records SPEC-168312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | WMOT Records 4W8 535112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADouble Dutch Bus5:20
- BDouble Dutch4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Dutch Bus are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Double Dutch Bus are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Double Dutch Bus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is WMOT Records 4W8 5351.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Dutch Bus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4W8 5351, WMOTL 104, WMOT 104, 103892) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4W8-5351-A-1C and PXT 4W8-5351B-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Dutch Bus 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.
