UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BGBS-1046A side
BGBS-1047B side
Vinyl pressings
Wig-Wam Bam
by The Sweet · 1972
44 pressings24 countriesGlamRock
Wig-Wam Bam 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 Wig-Wam Bam
28 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 20 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
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1046Side A runout
BGBS 1047 RasputinSide B runout
BGBS 1046A side label
BGBS 1047B side label
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Knockout Centre Labels
- Runout / matrix
BGBS 1046 BobilSide A runout, stamped, 'Bobil' etched
BGBS 1047 RasputinSide B runout, stamped, 'Rasputin' etched
BGBS 1046Side A label
BGBS 1047Side B label
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BGBS-1046A side runout, variant 1
BGBS-1047B side runout, variant 1
BGBS 1046 R 3EA side runout, variant 2
BGBS 1047 RASPUTINB side runout, variant 2
UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large hole centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2260 A//1 11 7Side A runout, stamped variant 1
RCA 2260 B//1 11 8Side B runout, stamped variant 1
RCA 2260 A//1 12 5Side A runout, stamped variant 2
RCA 2260 B//1 12 3Side B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BGBS-1046Label side A
BGBS-1047Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | RCA 30 024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-2162First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.7020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Chile | RCA Victor RCA-2260 / Catoca RCA-2260First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41.040 / RCA Victor 41 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA 74-16209 / RCA Victor 74-16 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA 74-16209 / RCA Victor 74-16 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor 46 G 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Kenya | RCA Victor RKA 40596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74 16 209 / RCA Victor 74-16209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74 16 209 / RCA Victor 74-16209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60598First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 605987", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20075First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | RCA Victor 2002357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA 74-16 209 / RCA Victor 26.110307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 26.11030 / RCA Victor 74-162097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 26.11030 / RCA Victor 74-162097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 26.11030 / RCA Victor 74-162097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA 74-162097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA 74-16 209 / RCA Victor 26.110307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Madagascar | RCA Victor 42.3727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWig-Wam Bam3:02
- BNew York Connection3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wig-Wam Bam are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Wig-Wam Bam are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Wig-Wam Bam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, India, Yugoslavia, Angola and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2260, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Wig-Wam Bam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2260, SRCA-88617, 30 024, 31A-2162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BGBS-1046 and BGBS-1047. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wig-Wam 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.
