US
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 3626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XDR-52157-1 ᵀᴵ TRun-out Side A, etched
XDR-51451-2 ᵀᴵᴵᴵRun-out Side B, etched
Gilbert O'SullivanClair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
Vinyl pressings
Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRock
Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PH - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XDR52157-1 PRRunout area side A [hand-etched], variant 1
XDR51451-2-A-1 PRRunout area side B [hand-etched], variant 1
XDR 52157-1-1-1 D PRRunout area side A [hand-etched], variant 2
XDR51451-1-1-1 D PRRunout area side B [hand-etched], variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR52157- 29621Side A runouts
XDR51451- 29631(scribed) Ƨ (stamped, inside a circle)Side AA runouts
XDR 52157Side A label
XDR 51451Side AA label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p XDR51451-AA side deadwax - scribed, p (stamped/inverted)
XDR 52157A side label
XDR 51451AA side label
XDR52157-A side deadwax - scribed
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR52157- MR(circled) △87650Side A Runout
XDR51451- 2(circled) MR(circled) △87651Side B Runout
XDR 52157A Label
XDR 51451B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3626-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | MAM MAM.3626First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Chile | London Records DLM 17269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | MAM MAM 36267", 45 RPM, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | MAM MAM 3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | London Records 70207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Venezuela | MAM 20887", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AClair3:00
- BOoh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Chile. One of them is MAM MAM 3626, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 3626, 45-3626, 45-3626-DJ, MAM.3626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR-52157-1 ᵀᴵ T and XDR-51451-2 ᵀᴵᴵᴵ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clair / Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day 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.
