Jamaica
1993- Label and catalog number
- Taxi TXI-0875
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
PliersBam Bam
Vinyl pressings
Bam Bam
by Pliers · 1993
17 pressings2 countriesDancehallReggae
Bam Bam was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Bam Bam
1 pressing came out in 1993, 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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-0875First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0249 / TXI 8671327", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Taxi TAXT 2212", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08757", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0249 / TXI 8671327", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0249 / Taxi TXI 8671327", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-8671327", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TAX 0249 / TXI 8671327", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-087512", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi7", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi TXI-08757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Taxi TAXT 2212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABam Bam
- BBam Bam (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bam Bam are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bam Bam are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2001.
When was Bam Bam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Jamaica. One of them is Taxi TXI-0875.
How do I tell if my copy of Bam Bam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXI-0875) 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 Bam Bam 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.