Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Telson AF-2506Telson AF.2506
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Bombers
by Bombers · 1978
17 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Bombers was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Bombers
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Telson AF-2506Telson AF.2506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AF-2506A-1L IA AEtched Side A
AF-2506B-2L IA AEtched Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 104West End Records WE-104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WE 104 A W - JRRunout A side
WE 104 B JRRunout B side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE-104
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WE-104 AA-side label
WE-104 BB-side label
Colombia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Swing SS-6011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SS - 6011 - A -Runout A, etched
SS - 6011 - B -Runout B, etched
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.244
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AREACEM 67244 ARunout side A etched
AREACEM67244 BRunout side B etched
67.244/1Label side A
67.244/2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Telson AF-2506 / Telson AF.2506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Telson AF-2506 / Telson AF.2506First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Telson AF-2506LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Colombia | Swing SS-6011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Carrere 67.244First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola 26 341 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 6331143First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | Italy | Baby Records LPX 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Baby Records LPX 23 / Baby Records LP X 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Peerless M / S 2069First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Sweden | Habima Records HSLP 7817First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Soul 1013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WE 104 / West End Records WE-104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | West End Records WE-104First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Corpodisco LPC-8021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unknown | Not On Label (Bombers) BOMBERS1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Stop The Music6:35
- A2Dance, Dance, Dance5:57
- A3Super Max6:39
- B1The Mexican11:57
- B2Main Man3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bombers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bombers are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2009.
When was Bombers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Colombia, France and more. One of them is Telson AF-2506.
How do I tell if my copy of Bombers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AF-2506, WE 104, WE-104, SS-6011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bombers 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.
