UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2025-172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2025172 A//1▼420 1 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
2025172 B//1▼420 1 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Vinyl pressings
Oh La De Da
by The Staple Singers · 1972
19 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Oh La De Da was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Oh La De Da
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2025 172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2025 172
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | Stax 2025 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2025 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Stax 2025 172Single, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Stax 2025 1727", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Stax STA-01567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2025 1727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | Polydor 2025 1727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Polydor 2025 1727", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Japan | Stax DW 10737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Kenya | Stax 2025 1727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Stax STA-01567", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Stax STA-01567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Stax STA 0156Single, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Stax STA-01567", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stax 2025-1727", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AOh La De Da3:29
- BWe The People3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh La De Da are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Oh La De Da are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Oh La De Da first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Belgium, Germany. One of them is Stax 2025-172.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh La De Da is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2025-172, 2025 172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2025172 A//1▼420 1 1 1 and 2025172 B//1▼420 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh La De Da 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.
