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The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits

by Boney M. · 1978

72 pressings35 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits 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 The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits

1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 72 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ColombiaSwing SS-6019First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s61 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaRCA Victor AVSI-4818LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980AustraliaAtlantic SD 365438LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980BoliviaRCA Victor RLP - 041 / RCA Victor RLP-041LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980BrazilAriola 201 666LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1882 / Hansa International ВТА 1882LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1882LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1882LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1882LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980CanadaAtlantic XSD 15000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980CanadaAtlantic SD 15000LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980CanadaAtlantic XSD 15000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980CanadaAtlantic XSD 15000LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980ColombiaRCA Victor 05(3731)01754LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980FranceHansa 67.490LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980IrelandAtlantic BM TV 1 / Atlantic BMTV 1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 61 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeHansa 202 505 / Hansa International 202 505-320LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeHansa 202 505LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceHansa 67.490LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?IndiaPolydor 2311 017LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?IndiaPolydor 2311 017LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?PeruRCA Victor XRPL1 - 815LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainAriola 5B 202505LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainAriola 5B 202505LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKAtlantic BMTV 1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UK & IrelandHansa 67.490 / AtlanticLP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Rivers Of Babylon3:58
  2. A2Daddy Cool3:27
  3. A3Sunny3:17
  4. A4Belfast2:25
  5. A5El Lute4:27
  6. A6No Woman No Cry3:00
  7. A7Rasputin3:40
  8. A8Painter Man3:10
  9. A9Ma Baker3:43
  10. A10Gotta Go Home3:44
  11. B1My Friend Jack4:31
  12. B2I See A Boat On The River4:04
  13. B3Brown Girl In The Ring3:05
  14. B4Mary's Boy Child4:31
  15. B5Bahama Mama3:16
  16. B6I'm Born Again3:54
  17. B7Oceans Of Fantasy3:17
  18. B8Ribbons Of Blue3:03
  19. B9Still I'm Sad3:39
  20. B10Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday3:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits are there?

72 vinyl pressings of The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.

When was The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Colombia. One of them is Swing SS-6019.

How do I tell if my copy of The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS-6019) 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 The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits 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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