Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Telson AF 2509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AF 2509 A-2 FW[apple] 1ASide A runout area
AF-2509B-3L 1ASide B runout area
Vinyl pressings
Bombers 2
by Bombers · 1979
26 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Bombers 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 2
18 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WE-106-A-RE FWRunout Side A
WE-106-B-RE FWRunout Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE-106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FW* WE-106*A-RERunout Side A
WE-106B-RE FW*Runout Side B
WE 106-A-RELabel A
WE 106-B-RELabel B
US
April 11, 1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE 106West End Records WE-106
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDJ-1 FW ÓA-Side Runout
BDJ-3 FW ÓC-Side Runout
BDJ-2-RE FW ÓB-Side Runout
BDJ4 FW ÓD-Side Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WE DJ 106
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WE-106-A-RE FWRunout Side A
WE-106-B-RE FWRunout Side B
WE-106-A-RE FWCSRunout Side A, variant 1
WE-106-B-RE FWCSRunout Side B, variant 1
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WELP 12435
- Format
- LP, Album · Green
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | West End Records WELP 12435First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | West End Records WELP 12435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | West End Records WELP 12435First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Telson AF 2509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Score Records SCO 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor PL 37268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 200 691 / Ariola 200 691-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Philips 6331 138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Philips 6331 138LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records LPX 33First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Overseas Records SUX-167-VFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Overseas Records SUX-167-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | Peerless M/S-2136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Turkey | BLAM 1055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WE 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Gallo BSI 502LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unknown | Not On Label (Bombers) BOMBERS2LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Habima Records HSLP 921LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Everybody) Get Dancin'9:24
- A2Pistolero5:28
- B1Disco Galaxy8:29
- B2Shake5:17
- B3Let's Dance4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bombers 2 are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Bombers 2 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 2009.
When was Bombers 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Telson AF 2509.
How do I tell if my copy of Bombers 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AF 2509, WE 106, WE-106, WE DJ 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AF 2509 A-2 FW[apple] 1A and AF-2509B-3L 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bombers 2 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.
