US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound O-4
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-OR-101-X Re Δ28087A-Side Runout Etching
45-OR-011 Δ28088B-Side Runout Etching
OR-101-XA-Side Label
OR-011B-Side Label
Preston EppsBongo Rock / Bongo Party
Vinyl pressings
Bongo Rock / Bongo Party
by Preston Epps · 1959
20 pressings8 countriesSurfInstrumentalRockLatin
Bongo Rock / Bongo Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Rock / Bongo Party
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound O-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
OR-010-XA-Side Label
OR-011B-Side Label
45-OR-010-X Re . . . . Δ28087A side deadwax - scribed
45-OR-011 Δ28088 :B side deadwax - scribed
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound O-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-OR-010-X Re ... △28087Runout side A
45-OR-011 △28088 :Runout side B
OR-010-XLabel side A
OR-011Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound O-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
OR-010XSide A label
OR-011Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ERA Records 5017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank 45 JAR 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8380XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8380First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 012 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45-2002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45 - HTR 503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45 JAR 140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top RankFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1959 | US | Original Sound O-4First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Original Sound O-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Original Sound O-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Original Sound O-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ERA Records 5017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ERA Records HTE-50177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Original Sound O-47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Happy Tiger Era Records HTE-50177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | ERA Records HTE-50177", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABongo Rock2:00
- BBongo Party2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bongo Rock / Bongo Party are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Bongo Rock / Bongo Party are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Bongo Rock / Bongo Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Sweden, Canada and more. One of them is Original Sound O-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Bongo Rock / Bongo Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use O-4, 5017, 45 JAR 140, KFF 292) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-OR-101-X Re Δ28087 and 45-OR-011 Δ28088. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bongo Rock / Bongo Party 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.