Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS-18Inelco GULS 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GULS 18-A // 26.377-1-YRunout (Etched) Side A
GULS 18-B // 26.378-1-YRunout (Etched) Side B
The DiversionsFattie Bum-Bum
Vinyl pressings
Fattie Bum-Bum
by The Diversions · 1975
10 pressings8 countriesReggaeReggae
Fattie Bum-Bum was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Fattie Bum-Bum
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS.18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS-18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull GULS.18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gull 6.11763Gull 6.11763 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6, 11763-00-1/1 Manufactured in Germany SRunout side A, stamped, S is etched
6, 11763-00-2/1 Manufactured in Germany SRunout side B, stamped, S is etched
6.11 763-00-1Label side A
6.11 763-00-2Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Gull GULS-18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Gull GULS.18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Gull 6.11763 / Gull 6.11763 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Gull 22 394-1N / Intercord 76.11 704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Gull GU 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Gull GULS-18 / Inelco GULS 18First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Gull GULS 18First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Gallo PD.1162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Gull GULS.18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Gull GULS 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFattie Bum-Bum2:55
- BJamaica3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fattie Bum-Bum are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fattie Bum-Bum are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fattie Bum-Bum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Gull GULS-18.
How do I tell if my copy of Fattie Bum-Bum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GULS-18, GULS.18, GULS 18, 6.11763) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GULS 18-A // 26.377-1-Y and GULS 18-B // 26.378-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fattie Bum-Bum 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.