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A: Ma Ma Belle

B: Oh No Not Susan

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Label:  Warner Brothers

Cat No:  K 16349

Issue Date:  8 Feb 1974

Format:  Black Vinyl

Peak UK Chart Position:  22

Weeks On UK Chart:  08

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Notes:

Released on Warner Brothers label in a company sleeve.

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Issued in the formats:

  • 4 Prong Push Out 

  • Solid Centre

  • General issue large hole version for use with auto changer record players

  • General issue large hole version, that was "Made in Holland", for the UK market. For use with auto changer record players

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There is also a different solid centre pressing/moulding, as shown below the yellow line.

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Ma Ma Ma Belle K 16349
Oh No Not Susan K16349
Ma Ma Ma Belle K 16349
Oh No Not Susan B Side K 16349
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Some times ELO's Warner Bros. (WB) singles are shown in a yellow sleeve.

 

But research has shown that this yellow sleeve was not issued until 1975 starting with record Cat. No K 16599, which is after ELO's WB single's issued.

 

See http://45-sleeves.co.uk/

Ma Ma Ma Belle K 16349
Oh No Not Susan B Side K 16349
Ma Ma Ma Belle K 16349
Oh No Not Susan B Side K 16349
Ma Ma Ma Belle K 16349 Hollnd For UK Market
Oh No Not Susan K 16349 Hollnd For UK Market

There are 3 different versions of Ma Ma Ma Belle large hole pressing:

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1 . UK pressing with serrated teeth/ring around the label.

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2. Holland pressing for the UK without serrated teeth/ring and a larger printed label that covers the entire raised smooth ring.

 

3. Holland pressing for the UK without serrated teeth/ring, but with the smaller UK label, so the smooth raised ring can be seen.

Ma Ma Ma Belle UK issue with a serrated teeth/ring around the label.

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Ma Ma Ma Belle  Holland issue for the UK without serrated teeth/ring and a larger printed label that covers the entire ring.

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Ma Ma Ma Belle Holland issue for the UK without serrated teeth/ring, but with a smaller UK label, so the smooth ring can be seen.

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Ma Ma Ma Belle K 16349
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