Vinyl pressings
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1973
Ooh Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 21 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.
ZXDR-54174-TI-IC KC 1A side runout, stamped, variant 1
ZXDR-54175-TI-IC KU 1B side runout, stamped, variant 1
ZXDR-54174-T1-2C M 1A side runout, stamped, variant 2
ZXDR-54175-T1-1C UU 1B side runout, stamped, variant 2
ZXDR-54174-T1-1CA side runout
ZXDR-54175-T1-1CB side runout
ZXDR 54174A side label
ZXDR 54175B side label
XDR-54270-.6..A side deadwax - etched
XDR-54175-.5..B side deadwax - etched
Bell Sound(stamped) sƒ(etched)On both sides of deadwax
XDR-54270-8 BellSound sf TA side runout, etched
XDR-54175-8 BellSound sf TIIIB side runout, etched
XDR 54270Label A
XDR 54175Label B
XDR 54270 PHLabel Matrix A-Side
XDR 54175 PHLabel Matrix B-Side
33029 XDR-54270-4 9-10-73 sfA runout
32943 XDR-54175-1 9-10-73 sf Bell Sound ƧB runout
XDR 54270A label
XDR 54175B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | MAM 042First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Argentina | MAM 1883First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Australia | MAM MAM-10329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | MAM MAM-10329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Belgium | MAM MAM 107-Y / MAM MAM 107 YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | MAM S7MM-3005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MAM MAM 3633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Denmark | MAM MAM 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | MAM MAM 107First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | MAM MAM 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | MAM MAM 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | MAM MAM 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | MAM MAM 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MAM MAM-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Rhodesia | MAM FM.7611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
33 vinyl pressings of Ooh Baby are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Portugal, France and more. One of them is MAM MAM 107, released August 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 107, 45-3633, MAM-3633, Mam-3633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-54174-TI-IC KC 1 and ZXDR-54175-TI-IC KU 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
