UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong centre
The MaytalsBam-Bam
Vinyl pressings
Bam-Bam
by The Maytals · 1966
14 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Bam-Bam was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bam-Bam
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DB-1038 ASide A label
DB-1038 BSide B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
(A-Side) :- DB 1038 A 1HStamped
(B-Side) :- DB 1038 B 1HStamped
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- BMN
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIRL RN 1491-3
WIRL RN 1492-1
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- BMN
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- BMN
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMN RN 1491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMN RN 1491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Jamaica | BMNFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | BRA 6047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABam-Bam
- BSo Mad In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bam-Bam are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bam-Bam are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Bam-Bam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Doctor Bird DB-1038.
How do I tell if my copy of Bam-Bam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB-1038, RN 1491) 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 Bam-Bam 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.
