Jamaica
1982- Label and catalog number
- Techniques WR 45-09
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WR 45 - 09 - A - BAM BAM - SIS. NANCYSide A, etched
WHIPLASH W.RILEY VersionSide B, etched
Sister NancyBam Bam
Vinyl pressings
Bam Bam
by Sister Nancy · 1982
31 pressings5 countriesDancehallReggae
Bam Bam was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Bam Bam
1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Jamaica | Techniques WR 45-09First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Big Beat Reggae 0-1011312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Big Beat Reggae DMD 196812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Big Beat Reggae 0-1011312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | VP Records VPRD-633512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jamaica | Techniques7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Japan | Techniques DSR-WR7-207", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | VP Records VPRD-633512", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | VP Records VPRD-675012", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Techniques VPALWR522747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2024 | US | Techniques VPALWR522807", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Techniques VPALWR522747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2025 | US | Techniques VPALWR 522747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2025 | Netherlands | Techniques 92-26832 / VPAL Music VPALWR522747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques WR-45-097", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Techniques7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Techniques7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | VP Records VPRD-633512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABam Bam
- BBam Bam (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bam Bam are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Bam Bam are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Bam Bam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Jamaica. One of them is Techniques WR 45-09.
How do I tell if my copy of Bam Bam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WR 45-09) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WR 45 - 09 - A - BAM BAM - SIS. NANCY and WHIPLASH W.RILEY Version. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bam Bam 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.