US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Steve Miller BandBongo Bongo
Vinyl pressings
Bongo Bongo
by Steve Miller Band · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesJazzRockPopFolk
Bongo Bongo was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Bongo Bongo
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-8632
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S99552BSide A label
S97992Side B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Steve 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880524-1Mercury 880524-1Q
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
880 524 - 1 1Y 3 20 A 1Runout, side A
880 524 - 1 2Y 3 20 1 BRunout, side B
AA 880 524-1.1YLabel, side A
AA 880 524-1.2YLabel, side B
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 880 524-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
880 524 7 1W 1 ℗1984 670 04Runout groove side A, stamped
880 524 7 2W 1 ℗1981 670 04Runout groove side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 880524-1 / Mercury 880524-1QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 880 524-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury Steve 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records B-5442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records V-8632First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 880 524-7 / Mercury 880 524-7 Q7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 880 524-112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 880 524-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-54427", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Side ABongo Bongo3:15
- Side BGet On Home3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bongo Bongo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bongo Bongo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Bongo Bongo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5442.
How do I tell if my copy of Bongo Bongo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5442, V-8632, Steve 8, 880524-1) 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 Bongo Bongo 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.
