US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Dub International FJ-2843
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The EdselsLama Rama Ding Dong / Bells
Vinyl pressings
Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells
by The Edsels · 1958
27 pressings6 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRhythm & BluesRock
Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells 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 Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Dub International FJ-28437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Dub International FJ-2843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Pye Records PP-1117", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 2547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Pye International PP1117", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.250867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Twin Records 7007", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Musictone Records MX 11447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Original Sound OBG 45337", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency R-8647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C-13437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dub International FJ-28437", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C-13437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-27247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dub International FJ-28437", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALama Rama Ding Dong2:20
- BBells2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.
When was Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Dub International FJ-2843.
How do I tell if my copy of Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FJ-2843) 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 Lama Rama Ding Dong / Bells 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.