UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Columbia xpr2520
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Destiny's ChildBug A Boo
Vinyl pressings
Bug A Boo
by Destiny's Child · 1999
10 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BGarage HouseHouseElectronic
Bug A Boo was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Bug A Boo
9 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 6 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Urban Division XPR2528
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 42499
- Format
- 12", Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-42499A -1B RJ B 1 XXSS 42499A
XSS-42499B-1B RJ X 1XSS 42499B
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 667779 6Columbia 6677796000
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Columbia COL 667779 8Columbia 6677798000
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
66777798000 1A1Runout side A, stamped
66777798000 1B1Runout side B, stamped
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 667779 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Columbia 667779 6 / Columbia 6677796000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Europe | Columbia COL 667779 8 / Columbia 6677798000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Europe | Columbia SAMPMS 1510 / Columbia 001510000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | France | Columbia SAMPMS 8143 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Italy | Columbia 667779 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Japan | SME Records XDJS 93215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Columbia xpr2520First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Urban Division XPR2528First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Columbia CAS 42499First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Silent Groove Productions12", Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Bug A Boo (Refugee Camp Remix)4:02
- A2Bug A Boo (Maurice's Xclusive Bug A Boo Club Mix)8:08
- B1Bug A Boo (Maurice's Bug A Dub Mix)7:14
- B2Bug A Boo (Album Version)3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bug A Boo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bug A Boo are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bug A Boo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia xpr2520.
How do I tell if my copy of Bug A Boo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use xpr2520, XPR2528, CAS 42499, 667779 6) 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 Bug A Boo 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.
