UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA U9814(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U 9814T A-1U-1-1-3A side runout, stamped
U 9814T B-1U-1-1-4B side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Boogie Down
by Al Jarreau · 1983
22 pressings10 countriesBoogieFunk / Soul
Boogie Down 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 Boogie Down
22 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
- WEA U 9814WEA U9814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U 9814 A-1 U -1- 1 -- 2Runout (Stamped) Side A
U 9814 B-2 U -1- 1 -- 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
U9814 ASide A label
U9814 BSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29624
- Format
- 7", Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29624-ACA-2214-S-JW3 #2 FUTURE DISC 0A side runout etch, exc 0 stamp
7-29624-ZCA-1125-S JW-1 #2 0B side runout etch
ACA 2214SA side label
ZCA 1125SB side label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2028-SH-3 B-17983-SH3 SLM △4177 1-1Etched A side
PRO-A2-2028-SH-3 B-17984-SH3- FUTURE DISC SLM △4177-X 1-1Etched B side
aStamped A & B sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
France
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25-9936-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
25-9936-ALabel A
25-9936-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 0-259932First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 96247First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 96247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 25-9936-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25-9932-0 / WEA Filipacchi Music 25-9932-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25-9932-0 / WEA Filipacchi Music 25-9932-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25-9932-0 / WEA Filipacchi Music 25-9932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25.9932-0First year12", Stereo, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", Stereo, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 9936-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 9936-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 9936-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 25.9936-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 25.9932-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | WEA 25 9936-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | WEA 25 9936-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABoogie Down (Extended Version)
- B1Boogie Down
- B2Our Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Down are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Boogie Down are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Boogie Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is WEA U9814(T), released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U9814(T), U 9814, 7-29624, PRO-A-2028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U 9814T A-1U-1-1-3 and U 9814T B-1U-1-1-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boogie Down 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.
