UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK 3010Chiswick Records 0C 062-63 023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CWK 3010 A-1U M STRAWBERRY ISide A
CWK 3010 B-1U A I STRAWBERRYSide B
Vinyl pressings
Rama Lama
by Rocky Sharpe & The Replays · 1979
21 pressings14 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Rama Lama was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Rama Lama
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK-3010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
74444 ARunout side A
74444 BRunout side B
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 67.067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 2S 068-63.023
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0067.067
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0703 333 S1 006707 320Runout side A, variant 1
0703 333 S2 006707 320Runout side B, variant 1
0703 333 S1 0067067 320 AH 1ARunout side A, variant 2
0703 333 S2 0067067 320 1D AQRunout side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK 3010
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Chiswick Records 67.067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Austria | Chiswick Records 67.067LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 068-63.023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records CWK 3010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Movieplay MOV. 9078 / Chiswick MOV. 9078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Chiswick Records 171510/5 / Chiswick Records 17.1510/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1510/5First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK 3010 / Chiswick Records 0C 062-63 023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK-3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Chiswick Records cwk-3602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Chiswick Records YX-7248-CWLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Stunn STUNN 005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | Discosa SLIN 3073LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Venezuela | COLOR CLR-3602LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stunn STUN-506LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Scandinavia | Chiswick Records CWK 3010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Scandinavia | Chiswick Records CWK 3010LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Spain | Chiswick Records 171510/5 / Chiswick Records 17.1510/5LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Spain | Chiswick Records 171510/5 / Chiswick Records 17.1510/5LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rama Lama Ding Dong
- A2Never
- A3A Lover's Question
- A4Love Will Make You Fail In School
- A5I Knew From The Start
- A6Fools Fall In Love
- A7Since I Don't Have You
- B1Tonight (Could Be The Night)
- B2Imagination
- B3I Really Love You
- B4Devil Or Angel
- B5Don't Hang Up
- B6Return To Sender
- B7Oop Doop Doop Parts 1 & 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rama Lama are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Rama Lama are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Rama Lama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Austria, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chiswick Records CWK 3010.
How do I tell if my copy of Rama Lama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CWK 3010, CWK-3010, 67.067, 2S 068-63.023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CWK 3010 A-1U M STRAWBERRY I and CWK 3010 B-1U A I STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rama Lama 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.
