UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-LN 1670Label Side A
7-LN 1671Label Side B
OsibisaWango Wango / Ana-Bo
Vinyl pressings
Wango Wango / Ana-Bo
by Osibisa · 1972
18 pressings14 countriesFunkFunk / SoulRock
Wango Wango / Ana-Bo 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 Wango Wango / Ana-Bo
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-LN-1667Label Side A
7-LN 1668Label Side B
UK
July 28, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-LN 1670Label Side A
7-LN 1671Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(7-LN 1670)Side A label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1292 ALabel side A
MCA-1292 BLabel side B
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | MCA Records 110023 JFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 6157First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | MCA Records 5521First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1972 | Greece | MCA Records 5521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D 1174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Lebanon | MCA Records 5521 / MCA Records MCS 6174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 6174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | Decca 32994First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5093First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5093First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Decca 32994First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Decca 32994First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5093First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWango Wango (Makin' Everybody Happy)
- BAna-Bo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wango Wango / Ana-Bo are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Wango Wango / Ana-Bo are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Wango Wango / Ana-Bo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MKS 5093.
How do I tell if my copy of Wango Wango / Ana-Bo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKS 5093, 32994, MCA-1292, 110023 J) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-LN 1670 and 7-LN 1671. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wango Wango / Ana-Bo 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.
