US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4297MGM Records SE 4297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SE-4297 SIDE-1 65-ST-338Etched side A
SE-4297-S-2 65-ST-339Etched side B
Vinyl pressings
Wooly Bully
by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs · 1965
26 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRock
Wooly Bully was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Wooly Bully
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 11 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4297MGM Records E4297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Press
- Runout / matrix
E 4297 side1 65MG538 12 [Block shape "S"]Runout side A, variant 1
E 4297 side2 65MG531 117 [Block shape "S"]Runout side B, variant 1
E 4297 side1 65MG538 117Runout side A, variant 2
E 4297 side2 65MG539 117Runout side B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4297MGM Records SE 4297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4297 SIDE-1 65-ST-338Etched side A
SE-4297-S-2 65-ST-339Etched side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4297MGM Records E 4297
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
E4297 Side 1 65MG538Runout, Side A, etched
E-4297-S-2 65-MG-537Runout, Side B, etched
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records C 1007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A SIDE 65 MG 538-1
B SIDE 65 MG 539-1
Argentina
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 92011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | MGM Records 92011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | MGM Records LP 30.25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E 4297 (C) / MGM Records E-4297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4297 (D) / MGM Records SE 4297(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | MGM Records 65 048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | MGM Records 665 048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Israel | MGM Records AN 68-89First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Italy | MGM Records EM-4297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | MGM Records SMM-1058LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Mexico | MGM Records 60025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM - JC 1147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM.JC 1147First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | MGM Records C 1007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE-4297 / MGM Records SE 4297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records T-90422LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Polydor 817848-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 20MM 0442LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2486 269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Wooly Bully2:20
- A2The Memphis Beat2:09
- A3I Found Love2:50
- A4Go-Go Girls2:13
- A5Every Woman I Know (Crazy 'Bout An Auto)2:17
- A6Haunted House3:10
- B1Juímonos (Let's Went)2:30
- B2Shotgun2:50
- B3Sorry 'Bout That1:55
- B4Gangster Of Love2:18
- B5Mary Lee2:23
- B6Long Tall Sally1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wooly Bully are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Wooly Bully are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1985.
When was Wooly Bully first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4297.
How do I tell if my copy of Wooly Bully is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4297, E-4297, C 1007, 92011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4297 SIDE-1 65-ST-338 and SE-4297-S-2 65-ST-339. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wooly Bully 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.
