Vinyl pressings
by Peter Wolf · 1984
Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
V-1-7849-Z1 #1 STERLING STERLING DO YOU REALLY THINK THIS VIDEO THING WILL CATCH ON ? 0Side A runout
V-2-7849-Z 2#1 DON'T JUST STAND THERE, ASK HER 0 STERLING ⒽSide B runout
V-7849-1 501531ASide A label
V-7849-2 501868 501531CSide B label
B-8254•S•45-501531•C-Z1 #2 DO THE FUNKY WALK 0 STERLING ⚾Runout side A
B8254 S•45• 501534•A Z1 #1 MOTOR CITY SHAKEDOWN 0Runout side B
501531CLabel side A
501534ALabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8254First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America V 75088First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A006-2006207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI America 12 AMIL (C) 553First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America V-7849 / EMI America V-7849-1/2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America SPRO-9368 / 9371First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America 7PRO-9383First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-8254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
10 vinyl pressings of Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop! are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Netherlands, South Africa and more. One of them is EMI America V-7849.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-7849, B-8254, SPRO-9368 / 9371, 7PRO-9383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-7849-Z1 #1 STERLING STERLING DO YOU REALLY THINK THIS VIDEO THING WILL CATCH ON ? 0 and V-2-7849-Z 2#1 DON'T JUST STAND THERE, ASK HER 0 STERLING Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
