US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OR-021Side A
OR-022Side B
Preston EppsBongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo
Vinyl pressings
Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo
by Preston Epps · 1960
14 pressings7 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRockLatin
Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-OR-021 P.P.A-Side Runout Etching
45-OR022 P.P.B-Side Runout Etching
OR-021A-Side Label
OR-022B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-OR-021 LWA-Side Runout Etching
45-OR-022 LWB-Side Runout Etching
OR-021A-side label
OR-022B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
OR-021Side A
OR-022Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
OR-021A-side label
OR-022B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-OR-021 P-PSide A runout
45-OR022 P-PSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Delta D 3197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8486XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 2223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Top Rank International HTR-700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-413First year7" | 7" |
| 1960 | US | Original Sound OS-09First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Original Sound OS-09First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Original Sound OS-09First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Original Sound OS-09First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Original Sound OS-09First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Original Sound OS-09First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Original Sound OS-097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABongo Bongo Bongo2:08
- BHully Gully Bongo1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Original Sound OS-09.
How do I tell if my copy of Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS-09, JAR-413, TRS-1565, D 3197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OR-021 and OR-022. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bongo Bongo Bongo / Hully Gully Bongo 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.