US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Minit 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-50-700 Δ34064Runout, side A, etched
45-50-701 Δ34065Runout, side B, etched
S0:700Label A
S0:701Label B
Vinyl pressings
Ooh Poo Pah Doo
by Jessie Hill · 1960
18 pressings6 countriesPop RockRhythm & BluesVocalRock
Ooh Poo Pah Doo was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Poo Pah Doo
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Minit 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-SO-700-RE JFSide A runout, variant 1
45-SO-701-RE LW JFSide B runout, variant 1
45-SO-700-RE LW JFSide A runout, variant 2
45-SO-701-RE LW JFSide B runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Minit 607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S0:700Label A
S0:701Label B
45-50-700 △34064Deadwax A
45-50-701 △34065Deadwax B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC.4349Label A
MSC.4350Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 9117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSC 4349A side label
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1642
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | London Records 45-M. 17096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9117First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Minit 607First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Minit 6077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Minit 607First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Minit 607First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Bandy Records 15007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial IM. 0347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | London Records HL U 91177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 33137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bandy Records 14947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 33137", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOoh Poo Pah Doo - Part I2:20
- BOoh Poo Pah Doo - Part II2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ooh Poo Pah Doo are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ooh Poo Pah Doo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was Ooh Poo Pah Doo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Minit 607, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Ooh Poo Pah Doo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 607, 45-HLU 9117, HLU 9117, HL-1642) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-50-700 Δ34064 and 45-50-701 Δ34065. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ooh Poo Pah Doo 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.