US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Confederate 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama
by Otis Redding · 1961
17 pressings10 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Confederate 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Orbit 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1964 | US | Bethlehem Records 45-30837", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Bethlehem Records 45-30837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Sue Records WI-3627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | Fermata FB-33.2817", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Delta D-32387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 1797", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 591797", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 600287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-61497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | King Records 45-61497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53520 Pol / Polydor S 53520 Pol7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Orbit 1357", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 421 1777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 59 1797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFat Gal2:10
- BShout Bamalama2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 2013.
When was Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Confederate 135.
How do I tell if my copy of Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fat Gal / Shout Bamalama 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.
