Europe
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 2442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2442 - A ⒽRunout etched side A
2442 - BRunout etched side B
Dave LogginsPlease Come To Boston
Vinyl pressings
Please Come To Boston
by Dave Loggins · 1974
18 pressings10 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Please Come To Boston was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Please Come To Boston
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 15, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS159261-1CRunout side A (Variant 1)
ZSS159262-1ERunout side B (Variant 1)
Z S S 159261-1E p AA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p ZSS159262-1DB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
April 15, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS159261-1F T TIIIIRunout side A
ZSS159262-1F TIRunout side B
ZSS 159261Label side A
ZSS 159262Label side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159261-1B SSSSSSRunout etched side A
ZSS 159262-1C SRunout etched side B
ZSS 159261A side label
ZSS 159262B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Epic ES-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 5-11115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Europe | Epic EPC 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Epic EPC 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Epic SC-71312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC S 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- APlease Come To Boston4:07
- BLet Me Go Now3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please Come To Boston are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Please Come To Boston are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Please Come To Boston first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 2442.
How do I tell if my copy of Please Come To Boston is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 2442, 5-11115, S EPC 2442, S EPC S 2442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2442 - A Ⓗ and 2442 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please Come To Boston 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.
