US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(PVT 1387)Label A
(PVT 1388)Label B
Brownsville StationThe Martian Boogie
Vinyl pressings
The Martian Boogie
by Brownsville Station · 1977
11 pressings4 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
The Martian Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Martian Boogie
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(PVT 1387 SP)Label A
(PVT 1388 SP)Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped in runouts
(PVT 1387)Label A
(PVT 1388)Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1387 1-1 [STERLING]Short side runout, etched, [stamped]
PVT-1386 1-1 [STERLING] SPLong side runout, etched, [stamped]
PVT 1387 SPShort side label matrix
PVT 1386 SPLong side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45167XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-99559First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PSR 45,167First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PVT 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,167First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,1677", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 45,167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Martian Boogie4:20
- BMr. Johnson Sez4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Martian Boogie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Martian Boogie are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Martian Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Private Stock PS 45,167.
How do I tell if my copy of The Martian Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 45,167, PSR 45,167, PVT 120, PSR 45167X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (PVT 1387) and (PVT 1388). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Martian Boogie 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.
