US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48183-1A .Side A runout
ZSP48184-1A .Side B runout
ZSP 48183Side A label
ZSP 48184Side B label
Billy 'Crash' CraddockBoom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me
Vinyl pressings
Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me
by Billy 'Crash' Craddock · 1959
12 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48183-1D HSide A runout
ZSP48184-1C HSide B runout
ZSP 48183Side A label
ZSP 48184Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 48183Side A label
JZSP 48184Side B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 45-PB.966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA322499▽2F▽1//420A-side runout stamped.
AA322499▽2F▽2//420B-side runout stamped.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 45-PB.966
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
322 499.1FMatrix No. on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KS-352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | Philips 322 499 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45-PB.966First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45-PB.966First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41470First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Philips 322 499 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 499 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABoom Boom Baby
- BDon't Destroy Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41470.
How do I tell if my copy of Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41470, 45-PB.966, 322 499 BF, KS-352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP48183-1A . and ZSP48184-1A .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boom Boom Baby / Don't Destroy Me 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.