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Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

by Scatman John · 1994

13 pressings7 countriesEurodanceTranceElectronic

Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

2 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Europe

December 1994
Label and catalog number
RCA 74321 25203 1BMG 74321 25203 1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

08 33046 20 1A1 252031 ARunout side A

08 33046 20 2B1 252031 ARunout side B

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Germany

1994
Label and catalog number
RCA 74321 25294 1BMG 74321 25294 1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single Sided
Runout / matrix

08 33035 20 1A1 25294

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994GermanyRCA 74321 25294 1 / BMG 74321 25294 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided12", 45 RPM, Single Sided
1994EuropeRCA 74321 25203 1 / BMG 74321 25203 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1995EuropeRCA 74321 26793 1 / Bertelsmann Music Group 74321 26793 112", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1995EuropeRCA 74321 25294 7 / BMG 74321 25294 77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1995FranceNN'B 74321296501 / Bertelsmann Music Group 7432129650112"12"
1995ItalyRCA 74321 26794 112"12"
1995SpainRCA 74321 25203 112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1995SpainRCA 74321 26793 112", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1995UKRCA BEBOP 112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1995UKRCA 74321 25203-1 / BMG 74321 25203-112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995UKRCA 21 25203-7JB7", Single, Jukebox7", Single, Jukebox
1995USRCA 07863 64379-112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1995USRCA RSP 64379-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Scatman (Second-Level)5:40
  2. A2Scatman (Game-Over-Jazz)5:03
  3. B1Scatman (Third-Level)5:46
  4. B2Scatman (Basic-Radio)3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.

When was Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Europe, Germany. One of them is RCA 74321 25203 1, released December 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 25203 1, 74321 25294 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 33046 20 1A1 252031 A and 08 33046 20 2B1 252031 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop) 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.

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