US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM110981-1C P A oRun-out side A / stamped
XSM110982-1C P A oRun-out side B / stamped
Billy Joe RoyalDown In The Boondocks
Vinyl pressings
Down In The Boondocks
by Billy Joe Royal · 1965
15 pressings5 countriesRock
Down In The Boondocks was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Down In The Boondocks
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP110979-1A P ASide A runout stamped
o XLP110980-1A P A1Side B runout stamped
XLP 110979Side A label
XLP 110980Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP110979-1B 1 Ƨ A2Runout A
o XLP110980-1A 2 ARunout B
XLP 110979Label A
XLP 110980Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP110979-1C T ΛlllSide A runout
o XLP110980-1C ΛllSide B runout
XLP 110979Side A label
XLP 110980Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9203
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM110981-1B l Ƨ Λ6Side A runout
o XSM110982-1B 6 Ƨ Λ5Side B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2403
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p XLP110979-1C BIA-Side Runout Etching
XLP110980-1C p BIIIB-Side Runout Etching
XLP 110979A-Side Label
XLP 110980B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP 233272First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBP 233272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2403First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473224 / CBS BP473224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2403First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2403LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9203First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62590LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62590LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Pollyanna2:13
- A2Leaning On You2:16
- A3Heartaches And Teardrops2:24
- A4Funny How Time Slips Away2:57
- A5My Fondest Memories2:43
- A6Down In The Boondocks2:34
- B1I Knew You When2:32
- B2Those Railroad Tracks In Between2:05
- B3Steal Away2:15
- B4Oh What A Night2:00
- B5King Of Fools3:00
- B6I've Got To Be Somebody2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down In The Boondocks are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Down In The Boondocks are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Down In The Boondocks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9203.
How do I tell if my copy of Down In The Boondocks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9203, CL 2403, BP 233272, SBP 233272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM110981-1C P A o and XSM110982-1C P A o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down In The Boondocks 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.
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