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Boomerang

by Celi Bee · 1978

12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic

Boomerang 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 Boomerang

3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BrazilEpic 46003First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1978NetherlandsT.K. Disco TKR 7509First year12"12"
1978UKT.K. Records S TKR 7509First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 7523 / T.K. Records TKR 75237", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1979GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 7523 / T.K. Records TKR 75237", Single7", Single
1979JapanT.K. Records 06SP 2817", Single7", Single
1979NetherlandsT.K. Records TKR 75237"7"
1979PeruEpic 71647", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1979PeruEpic 71647", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979South AfricaEpic EN 18247", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979SpainT.K. Records TKR 75237", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKT.K. Records S TKR 75097", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ABoomerang4:23
  2. BCan't Let You Go3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boomerang are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Boomerang are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Boomerang first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, Brazil. One of them is T.K. Disco TKR 7509.

How do I tell if my copy of Boomerang is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKR 7509, S TKR 7509, 46003) 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 Boomerang 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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