UK
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51451-T1-1C BH 1Side A stamped
ZXDR-51452-T1-1C BB 1Side B stamped
ZXDR 51451Side A label
ZXDR 51452Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1972
22 pressings16 countriesPop
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 Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
22 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 78MAM MAM.78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51451-TI-IC 2DA side runout stamped
ZXDR-51452-TI-IC 2BB side runout stamped
ZXDR 51451A side label
{ZXDR 51452}B side label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM.78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51451-TI-IC U 1Runout side A
ZXDR-51452-TI-IC CA 2 BRunout side B
ZXDR.51451Label side A
ZXDR.51452Label side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51451-T1-1CSide A Stamped
ZXDR-51452-T1-1CSide B Stamped
Netherlands
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM.78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51451-T1-1C JTRunout side A
ZXDR-51452-T1-1C JTRunout side B
ZXDR.51451Label side A
ZXDR.51452Label side B
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 3464
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | MAM 3464First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Australia | MAM MAM-9943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Belgium | MAM MAM 78 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | MAM MAM 78 Y / MAM MAM 78-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Denmark | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | MAM 84.069 / MAM 84.069 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MAM MAM.78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | MAM FM.7544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | MAM MAM 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOoh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day
- BBut I'm Not
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Netherlands, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MAM MAM 78, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 78, MAM.78, 3464, MAM-9943) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-51451-T1-1C BH 1 and ZXDR-51452-T1-1C BB 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
