US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The OrlonsThe Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill
Vinyl pressings
The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill
by The Orlons · 1962
24 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill
22 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-218-A Bell Sound AudioMatrixRunout A, variant 1
C-218-B Bell Sound AudioMatrixRunout B, variant 1
C-218-A Bell Sound DM AudioMatrixRunout A, variant 2
C-218-B Bell Sound DM AudioMatrixRunout B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARP AudioMatrix C-218 A BellSoundRunout side A
AudioMatrix C-218-B BellSound ARPRunout side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-218 AA-side runout
C-218 BB-side runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(MR) C-218-A Bell Sound △43239Runout A
(MR) C-218-B Bell Sound △43239-XRunout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-218-A Δ43239 MR Audio Matrix Bell SoundRunout A, etched
C-218-B Δ43239-X MR Audio Matrix Bell SoundRunout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia DO-4294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Cameo C-218XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Cameo C-218XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Ariola 45 392 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Mexico | Gamma G-401First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Mexico | Gamma G 401First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway 26.356 / Cameo Parkway CP 26356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-447First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4865First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 37FC-00127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Cameo C-2187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Wah-Watusi2:30
- BHoliday Hill2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C-218.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-218, JET-1143, 45-DB 4865, DO-4294) 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 The Wah-Watusi / Holiday Hill 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.