UK
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16865-1N RT ET 2Side A runout, stamped
7XCE 16866-1N AT ET 3Side B runout, stamped
7XCE 16865Side A label
7XCE 16866Side B label
Charlie DrakeMy Boomerang Won't Come Back / She's My Girl
Vinyl pressings
My Boomerang Won't Come Back / She's My Girl
by Charlie Drake · 1961
17 pressings6 countriesNoveltyPop
My Boomerang Won't Come Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 My Boomerang Won't Come Back
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 16865-1N ET 1Side A runout, stamped
7XCE 16866-1N ET 2Side B runout, stamped
7XCE 16865Side A label
7XCE 16866Side B label
UK
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4824
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP69554-2-1AEtched, Side A
ZTSP69555-1EEtched, Side B
Bell SoundStamped Script, Sides A & B
ZTSP 69554Label, Side A
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 398
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP69554-2-1C Bell Sound TIRunout, Side A, variant 1
ZTSP69555 - 1E Bell Sound TIIRunout, Side B, variant 1
ZTSP 69554-2-A Bell SoundRunout, Side A , variant 2
ZTSP 69555-1E Bell Sound T11Runout, Side B, variant 2
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 398
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 69554Side A Label
ZTSP 69555Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Ireland | Parlophone 45-R(I) 4824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | Parlophone A8052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4824First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | United Artists Records UA 398First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records 720157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 720157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone A-80527", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMy Boomerang Won't Come Back3:30
- BShe's My Girl2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boomerang Won't Come Back are there?
17 vinyl pressings of My Boomerang Won't Come Back are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was My Boomerang Won't Come Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Parlophone 45-R 4824, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boomerang Won't Come Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-R 4824, UA 398, A8052, 45-R(I) 4824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 16865-1N RT ET 2 and 7XCE 16866-1N AT ET 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Boomerang Won't Come Back 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.