Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-94 626EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94 626 A-1Runout stamped side A
94 626 B-1Runout stamped side B
CCSThe Band Played The Boogie
Vinyl pressings
The Band Played The Boogie
by CCS · 1973
16 pressings11 countriesJazzRock
The Band Played The Boogie 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 The Band Played The Boogie
16 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
June 29, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK154 A-3 CPRunout stamped side A
YRAK154 B-1 TRunout stamped side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,396
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BELL - 1809Runout etched side A
92460Runout stamped side A
BELL - 1810Runout etched side B
92460-xRunout etched side B
UK
June 29, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1809Side A Label
1809-SSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1809 BESTRunout A-side
1809-S BESTRunout B-side
1809-BWLabel A-side
1809-S-BWLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RAK RAK-10298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | RAK RAK-10298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | RAK RAK-10298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Denmark | RAK RAK 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-94 626 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Columbia 3C 006-94626First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 1068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Odeon 1 J 006-94.626First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | RAK RAK 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,396First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,396First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,396First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK-88691 / Columbia SRAK-88691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-94 626 / Columbia 5C 006-94626First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RAK RAK 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Band Played The Boogie3:35
- BHang It On Me3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Band Played The Boogie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Band Played The Boogie are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Band Played The Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 1C 006-94 626.
How do I tell if my copy of The Band Played The Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-94 626, RAK 154, 45,396, 5C 006-94 626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 94 626 A-1 and 94 626 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Band Played The 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.
