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Vinyl pressings

Bow Wow Wow

by Funkdoobiest · 1992

10 pressings5 countriesConsciousHip Hop

Bow Wow Wow was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Bow Wow Wow

2 pressings came out in 1992, 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.

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992USImmortal Records 49 74852First year12"12"
1992USImmortal Records EAS 4969First year12", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1993EuropeEpic 659223 6 / Immortal Records 659223 612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993EuropeEpic 659405 6 / Immortal Records 659405 612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993NetherlandsEpic Records Group 659326 612", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993PhilippinesEpic OEL45-202777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1993UKEpic XPR 191912", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1993USImmortal Records 49 7485212", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl
1993USImmortal Records 49 7485212", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993USImmortal Records 49 7485212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Bow Wow Wow (Remix)4:07
  2. A2Bow Wow Wow (Radio Edit)3:43
  3. A3Bow Wow Wow (Instrumental)4:03
  4. B1I'm Shittin' On 'Em3:50
  5. B2I'm Flippin' On 'Em3:50
  6. B3I'm Shittin' On 'Em (Instrumental)3:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bow Wow Wow are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Bow Wow Wow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.

When was Bow Wow Wow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US. One of them is Immortal Records 49 74852.

How do I tell if my copy of Bow Wow Wow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 74852, EAS 4969) 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 Bow Wow 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.

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