UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA-15 A-3 ALLENRunout side A, etched
RIVA-15-B ALLENRunout side B, etched
RIVA 15 A*Label side A
RIVA 15 BLabel side B
Rod StewartOle Ola
Vinyl pressings
Ole Ola
by Rod Stewart · 1978
19 pressings12 countriesSoft RockRock
Ole Ola was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Ole Ola
19 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 15 A-1U ALLEN 12 2Side A runout
RIVA 15 B-1U 9 1Side B runout
RIVA 15 ASide A label
RIVA 15 BSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA-15-A-3 ALLENRunout side A, variant 1
RIVA-15-B ALLENRunout side B, variant 1
RIVA-15-A-3 ALLEN D ACRunout side A, variant 2
RIVA-15-B D M – ALLENRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 15 A-4A Side Runout
RIVA 15 B-4B Side Runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
RIVA-15-A-2 ALLEN 3 ASide A runout
RIVA 15 B1 ALLEN C ASide B runout
RIVA 15 ASide A label
RIVA 15 BSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 15
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RIVA-15 A-3 ALLEN 1-1Runout side A etched
RIVA-15-B NI ALLENRunout side B etched
RIVA 15 A*Label matrix side A
RIVA 15 B*Label matrix side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | WEA WB 6908First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.079 / Warner Bros. Records RIVA 15First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 181First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records U 17181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17181First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1731First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1731First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Sweden | Warner Bros. Records 17181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 15First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Riva RIVA 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOle Ola (Mulher Brasileira)4:18
- I'd Walk A Million Miles For One Of Your Goals
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ole Ola are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ole Ola are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Ole Ola first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Riva RIVA 15.
How do I tell if my copy of Ole Ola is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIVA 15, WB 6908, WB 17 181, 16.079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIVA-15 A-3 ALLEN and RIVA-15-B ALLEN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ole Ola 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.
