US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1375 (MR) △-42167
45-LB-1376 △-42167-X
The RivingtonsPapa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water
Vinyl pressings
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water
by The Rivingtons · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesGarage RockDoo WopRock
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water 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 Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Liberty F-55427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1375-2 A1 IA Side Runout
LB-1376-A A2 IB Side Runout
LB-1375Label Side A
LB-1376Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55427
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R LB 1375-1 A4A-Side Runout Etching
R R LB 1376-1A A1B-Side Runout Etching
LB-1375A-Side Label
LB-1376B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1375 (MR) △-42167Side A runout
45-LB-1376 △-42167-XSide B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1375 Δ-42167Side A
45-LB-1376 Δ-42164-XSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1375 Δ-42167Runout Side A [Etched]
[MR in circle]Runout Side A [Stamped]
Δ-42167-X 45-LB-1376Runout Side B [Etched]
LB-1375Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB55427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | LibertyFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55427First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55427First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Liberty 2C 006-90.667 M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APapa-Oom-Mow-Mow2:25
- BDeep Water3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Liberty 55427.
How do I tell if my copy of Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55427, F-55427, LIB 55427, LIB55427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-1375 (MR) △-42167 and 45-LB-1376 △-42167-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / Deep Water 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.