UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1451 A 2U COOKIERunout side A
BELL 1451 B 1URunout side B
Gary GlitterPapa Oom Mow Mow
Vinyl pressings
Papa Oom Mow Mow
by Gary Glitter · 1975
11 pressings10 countriesClassic RockPop RockGlamRock
Papa Oom Mow Mow was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Papa Oom Mow Mow
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia
December 1, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL-10977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1451 A 7YOS 1521Side A runout etched
BELL 1451 B 7YOS 1522Side B runout etched
BELL1451ASide A label
BELL1451BSide B label
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 4C006-97110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4C006-97110 A/1Runout side A
4C006-97110 B/1Runout side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1C 006-97 110EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
97 110 A-1Runout A, stamped
97 110 B-1Runout B, stamped
Ireland
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1451
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1451 A-2USide A Stamped Runout
COOKIESide A Etched Runout
BELL 1451 B-1USide B Stamped Runout
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 3C 006 97110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C006-97110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-97 110 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Bell Records 3C 006 97110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL 309First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Bell Records 006-97 110First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Bell Records BLJ 117First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records BELL-10977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records BELL-10977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SB-88885 / Bell Records BELL 14517", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APapa Oom Mow Mow
- BShe - Cat, Alley Cat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papa Oom Mow Mow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Papa Oom Mow Mow are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Papa Oom Mow Mow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1451.
How do I tell if my copy of Papa Oom Mow Mow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1451, BELL-10977, 4C006-97110, 1C 006-97 110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1451 A 2U COOKIE and BELL 1451 B 1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Papa Oom Mow Mow 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.
