USA & Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sophia LorenBing Bang Bong
Vinyl pressings
Bing Bang Bong
by Sophia Loren · 1958
17 pressings11 countriesPop
Bing Bang Bong was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Bing Bang Bong
17 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 45-PB.857Philips 322 308 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 322 308 1F=2 // 420Runout side A
AA 322 308 2F=2 // 420Runout side B
AA 322 308 1FLabel side A
AA 322 308 2FLabel side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RZSP40395-1K . ..A-Side Runout Etching
RZSP40396-1A ...B-Side Runout Etching
RZSP 40395A-Side Label
RZSP 40396B-Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips 45-PB.857
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J RZSP40395-1CSide A runout, stamped
J RZSP40396-1CSide B runout, stamped
RZSP40395Side A label
RZSP40396Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JRZSP 40395-1O HRunout A, etched
JRZSP 40396-1N HRunout B, etched
JRZSP 40395Label A
JRZSP 40396Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 41200First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | France | Philips B 322.308 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia LL-133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 45-PB.857 / Philips 322 308 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Philips 45-PB.857First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bing Bang Bong are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bing Bang Bong are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Bing Bang Bong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in USA & Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41220.
How do I tell if my copy of Bing Bang Bong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41220, 45-PB.857, 4-41200, KS-294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bing Bang Bong 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.