UK
October 24, 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3614CBS TA3614
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADAM TA 3614 A1 A GSRun-out Side A
ADAM TA 3614 B1 B GSRun-out Side B
TA 3614 A*Label Side A
TA 3614 B*Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Puss'N Boots
by Adam Ant · 1983
24 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Puss'N Boots was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Puss'N Boots
22 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 3614 A1Runout, A-side, stamped. Var. 1
ADAM A GSRunout, A-side, etched. Var. 1
A 3614 B1Runout, B-side, stamped. Var. 1
ADAM B GSRunout, B-side, etched. Var. 1
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 3614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A3614A2 ADAM GS AII
3614 B2 ADAM GS BII
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3614CBS TA3614
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADAM TA 3614 A1 A 2Run-out Side A
ADAM TA 3614 B1 B 1Run-out Side B
TA 3614 A*Label Side A
TA 3614 B*Label Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3614
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Inject Labels, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
A3614A2 ADAM GS AII
3614 B2 ADAM GS BII
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3614 / CBS A3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS A 12.3614 / CBS CBSA 12.3614First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS CBS A 3614 / CBS A 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | CBS A3614First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | CBS A3614First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBS A 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBS A 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5543First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS WA 3614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3614First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APuss'N Boots3:50
- BKiss The Drummer3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Puss'N Boots are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Puss'N Boots are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Puss'N Boots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS TA 3614, released October 24, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Puss'N Boots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 3614, A3614, WA 3614, 34-04461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ADAM TA 3614 A1 A GS and ADAM TA 3614 B1 B GS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Puss'N Boots 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.
