Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1973 CGBS-1211 S Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
℗ 1973 CGBS-1212Runout side B
CGBS-1211Label side A
CGBS-1212Label side B
The Handley FamilyWam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy
Vinyl pressings
Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy
by The Handley Family · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CGBS-1211Label side A
CGBS-1212Label side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- GL GL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
CGBS 1211 1E ⋀Side A runout
CGBS 1212 1E ⋀Side B runout
CGBS 1211Side A label
CGBS 1212Side B label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- GL GL 100
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CGBS 1212 1ESide 2, stamped
CGBS 1211 1ESide 1, stamped
UK
March 9, 1973- Label and catalog number
- GL GL 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 60630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20112 / RCA Victor 20 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10896First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | GL GL 100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | GL GL 100First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | GL GL 100First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWam Bam3:00
- BRum, Dum And Baccy2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, New Zealand, Portugal and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-16324.
How do I tell if my copy of Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-16324, GL 100, 60630, 20112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1973 CGBS-1211 S Manufactured in Germany and ℗ 1973 CGBS-1212. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wam Bam / Rum, Dum And Baccy 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.