US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-633-5125 1Etched Side A
45-SP-633-5101 1Etched Side B
(5125)Label A
(5101)Label B
Vinyl pressings
Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama
by Little Richard · 1958
30 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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! My Soul / True, Fine Mama
23 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 633Specialty 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-633-5125Side A runout, variant 1
45-SP-6̶2̶4̶-633-5101 ②Side B runout, variant 1
45-SP-633-5125 1Side A runout, variant 2
45-SP-6̶2̶4̶-633-5101 ①Side B runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 633
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(5125)Label A
(5101)Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-633-5125 1Side A runout
45-SP-6̶2̶4̶-633-5101 ②Side B runout
(5125)Side A label
(5101)Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 633Specialty 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
45-SP_633-5125Runout A
45-SP_𝟼̶𝟸̶𝟺̶633-5101 1Runout B
1Runout B [Etched Circle With Text Inside]
633Runout B [Below Strikthrough Text]
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLO 8647
- Format
- 7", Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSQ-2579-2CSide 1 runout- Stamped
45-MSQ-1744-1CSide 2 runout- Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Regency R-732XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency R-732First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8647First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LED-96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 8647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLO 8647First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-0 8647First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLO.8647 / London American Recordings HLO.8647First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-O. 8647First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Specialty 6337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Specialty 6337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.0407", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 106337", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOoh! My Soul1:50
- BTrue, Fine Mama2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1987.
When was Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Specialty 633.
How do I tell if my copy of Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 633, 45-HLO 8647, 45-HL 7049, 45-HL-0 8647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-SP-633-5125 1 and 45-SP-633-5101 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ooh! My Soul / True, Fine Mama 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.
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