US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STA 56320-1
STA 56319-1
Bette MidlerUnder The Boardwalk
Vinyl pressings
Under The Boardwalk
by Bette Midler · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesBalladPopStage & Screen
Under The Boardwalk was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Under The Boardwalk
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-57143-1 TML-M SRC[logo]Side A Runout
ST A 57069-1 1-1 TML-X SRC[logo]Side B Runout
ST-A-57143-SPSide A Label
ST-A-57069-SPSide B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
STA 45320-1 TML-M [SRC logo]A/B side runouts
ST-A-56320-SPA/B side labels
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 89767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 788 976-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Atlantic 7-88976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic PRO 89767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 89767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 788 976-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88976First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-88976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Hong Kong | WEA12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8976T / WEA 756 786295-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8976 / Atlantic A 89767", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AUnder The Boardwalk3:29
- BThe Friendship Theme1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Boardwalk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Under The Boardwalk are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Under The Boardwalk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe. One of them is Atlantic 7-88976.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Boardwalk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-88976, 78 89767, 788 976-7, PRO 89767) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA 56320-1 and STA 56319-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Boardwalk 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.
