US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32694
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAL-32694-1C ACSide A runout etched
PBL-32694-1B CSide B runout etched
KENDUNSide A & B runout stamped
AL 32694Side A label
Buddy Miles ExpressBooger Bear
Vinyl pressings
Booger Bear
by Buddy Miles Express · 1973
10 pressings8 countriesRockFunk / SoulBlues
Booger Bear was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Booger Bear
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32694
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2 PAL-32694-1C 0 SX KENDUN [A crossed] CSida A, etched, "0 KENDUN" stamped
1 PBL-32694-1B 0 SX KENDUN CSide B, etched, "0 KENDUN" stamped
AL 32694Side A, label
BL 32694Side B, label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234456CBS (KC 32694)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX171592 SBP234456-1Side A runout, stamped
MX171593 SBP234456-2Side B runout, stamped
MX171592Side A label
MX171593Side B label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32694
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Europe
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65820
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-65820-A PAL-32694-IA 0 SX KENDUN B
ST-65820-B PBL-32694-IA 0 SX KENDUN B
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPM-88
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234456 / CBS (KC 32694)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 65820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-88First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65820 / Columbia KC 32694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS S 65820 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32694First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Venezuela | CBS MOT-60.023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia CQ 32694LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Booger Bear5:25
- A2Thinking Of You4:22
- A3Why3:50
- A4You Really Got Me4:53
- A5Love3:50
- B1United Nations Stomp4:40
- B2Crazy Love3:09
- B3You Are Everything4:07
- B4Louie's Blues7:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Booger Bear are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Booger Bear are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Booger Bear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32694.
How do I tell if my copy of Booger Bear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32694, SBP 234456, S 65820, SOPM-88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-32694-1C AC and PBL-32694-1B C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Booger Bear 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.