Vinyl pressings
Paid The Cost To Be The Boss
by Bruce Springsteen · 1977
Paid The Cost To Be The Boss 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.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Kunstkopf-Stereophonie ESB 75-002 ABLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Kunstkopf-Stereophonie ESB 75-002 ABLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Not On LabelLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1986 | US | Rockland Records Ltd. R.R. 001LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Kunstkopf-Stereophonie ESB 75-002LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Kunstkopf-Stereophonie ESB 75-002LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Bruce Springsteen)LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Bruce Springsteen)LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Kunstkopf-Stereophonie ESB 75-002LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Bruce Springsteen)LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Kunstkopf-Stereophonie ESB 75-002LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Blockhead RecordsLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Toasted RecordsLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label, 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label, 7", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Bruce Springsteen)LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Murray The K Opening
- A2Rendezvous
- A3It's My Life
- B1Something In The Night
- B2Growin' Up
- B3Rosalita
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paid The Cost To Be The Boss are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Paid The Cost To Be The Boss are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Paid The Cost To Be The Boss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Paid The Cost To Be The Boss 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.
