UK
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOM 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOOM . 2 A1 KILLER DILLER <Runout etched side A
BOOM . 2 B1 TY1Runout etched side B, TY1 stamped
BOOM 2ALabel side A
BOOM 2BLabel side B
WestworldBa-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
Vinyl pressings
Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
by Westworld · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesElectroRockabillyElectronicRock
Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOMX 2RCA BOOM X 2
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEST+1+A SRTRunout side A
WEST+1+B SRTRunout side B
WEST+2+A SRTRunout side C
WEST+2+B2 SRTRunout side D
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOM 2B
- Format
- 7", Single · Badge Included
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOM 2
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label, 45 RPM
Europe
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOMT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOOM-T-2-A1 ⋀ JUST THAT LITTLE TURNSide A runout
BOOM-T-2-B1 ⋀ LOVEFISTSide B runout
BOOMT 2ALabel side A
BOOMT 2BLabel side B
Greece
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOMT 2RCA RCA 4051
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
4051 A FSide A
4051 B FSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 104691 / Victor BOOM 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 388 / Victor BOOMT 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PB 41347First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PB 41347First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | RCA 104691 / Victor BOOM 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA BOOMX 2 / RCA BOOM X 2First year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA BOOM 2BFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA BOOM 2First year7", Single, White Label, 45 RPM | 7", Single, White Label, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA BOOMT 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | RCA BOOMT 2 / RCA RCA 4051First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA BOOM 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA SONIC 212", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA BOOM T2 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABa-Na-Na-Bam-Boo
- BCheap 'N' Nasty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, Greece, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA BOOM 2, released April 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOOM 2, BOOMX 2, BOOM 2B, BOOMT 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BOOM . 2 A1 KILLER DILLER < and BOOM . 2 B1 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ba-Na-Na-Bam-Boo 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.
