A: Ma Ma Belle

B: Oh No Not Susan

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Label:  Warner Brothers

Cat No:  K 16349

Issue Date:  1 March 1974

Format:  Black Vinyl

Peak UK Chart Position:  22

Weeks On UK Chart:  08

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Notes:

Issued on Warner Brothers label with :

1. 4 prong push out with large raised flat circle

2. Solid centre with a large raised or indented circle.

3. Solid centre with large raised inner circle with a indented ring around it.

4. General issue large hole version.

5. Made in Holland version with a large hole for the UK market.

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Numbers 2 + 3 are the same pressing/moulding, just with the A + B sides & labels being swapped around.

B Side

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/

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.