US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 1485 (Ω) 14389Etched Side A
TM 1484 (Ω) 14390Etched Side B
14389Label side A
14390Label side B
Koko TaylorWang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven
by Koko Taylor · 1966
12 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14389Label side A
14390Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14389Side A Label
14390Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J-M 1485 Ω 14389 MR △60647Runout A
J-M 1484 Ω 14390 MR △60647-XRunout B
14389Label A
14390Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Tm 1485 (Ω) 14389A side runout etched
Tm 1484 (Ω) 14390B side runout etched
14389Side A Label
14390Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Tm 1485 (Ω) 14389A side runout etched
Tm 1484 (Ω) 14390B side runout etched
14389Side A Label
14390Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CH-063First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Checker CH-1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS.8035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS.8035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWang Dang Doodle2:59
- AABlues Heaven2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Checker 1135.
How do I tell if my copy of Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1135, CRS.8035, CRS 8035, CH-063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 1485 (Ω) 14389 and TM 1484 (Ω) 14390. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wang Dang Doodle / Blues Heaven 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.