US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2857
- Format
- 7"
David + DavidWelcome To The Boomtown
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Boomtown
by David + David · 1986
24 pressings11 countriesPop
Welcome To The Boomtown was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Welcome To The Boomtown
23 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02857-A-L P-3 [trumpet] APA-Side Runout Etching
P(AP) A&M-A̶M̶-̶0̶2̶8̶5̶7̶-̶B̶ ̶P̶-̶1̶ [trumpet] Am 02857 B P1B-Side Runout Etching
AM-02857-A-LA-Side Label
AM-02857-BB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02857-A-L RCA-2 [℗trumpet] I A3A-Side Runout Etching
A&M-AM-02857-B RCA1 [℗trumpet] I A1B-Side Runout Etching
AM-02857-A-LA-Side Label
AM-02857-BB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrolton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02857-A-LA-Side Label
AM-02857-BB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17407
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390 191-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390 123-7 / A&M Records 390123-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 123-7 / A&M Records 390123-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 123-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392123-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Panama | A&M Records 390 123-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1523First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390 123-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records Free 14First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 348First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 348 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17407First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To The Boomtown5:30
- BA Rock For The Forgotten4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Boomtown are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Boomtown are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Welcome To The Boomtown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2857.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Boomtown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2857, SP-17407, SP-17406, AM 348) 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 Welcome To The Boomtown 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.
