US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB4124Arista AB 4124
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AB-4124-SA M-L TML-M 33Runout A
AB-4124-SB TML-M M3 33Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Boats Against The Current
by Eric Carmen · 1977
33 pressings22 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Boats Against The Current was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Boats Against The Current
29 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 22 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB4124Arista AB 4124
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AB 4124 SB-1C A3 15 TML-MA-side runout, variant 1
AB 4124 SB-1C A3 15 TML-MB-side runout, variant 1
1S AB-4124- SA –1DT ML-M A \A-side runout, variant 2
1S AB 4124 SB -1B TML-M A 8B-side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB4124Arista AB 4124
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AB-4124-SA (TML-S) WSide 1 Runout Etched (Stamped)
AB-4124-SB (TML-M) WSide 2 Runout Etched (Stamped)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB4124Arista AB 4124
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AB-4124-SA TML-M O BSide A runout
1S AB4124SB-1C TML-M SX D 2Side B runout
AB 4124 SASide A label
AB 4124 SBSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB4124Arista AB 4124
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AB-4124-SA X TML-SRunout A
AB-4124-SB X TML-M PRunout B
AB 4124 SALabel A
AB 4124 SBLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB4124Arista AB 4124
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AB-4124-SA M-5 TML-M 77Runout side A, variant 1
AB-4124-SB TML-M 77Runout side B, variant 1
AB-4124-SA M-5 TML-M 77Runout side A, variant 2
AB-4124-SB TML-S 77Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Arista 8451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Arista AL 4124 / Arista AL-4124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Arista XARL-33040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AB 4124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | Arista 5164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Arista 2C 068-99396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-99 396 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 396First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Arista 14C 064-99396First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Arista AB 4124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Arista 3C 064-99396First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-80890First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IES-80890First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista AB 4124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista AL 4124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Philippines | Arista AB4124 / Arista AB 4124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 20RS-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista L 37248LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Boats Against The Current4:22
- A2Marathon Man3:55
- A3Nowhere To Hide5:05
- A4Take It Or Leave It4:00
- B1Love Is All That Matters4:17
- B2She Did It3:48
- B3I Think I Found Myself4:25
- B4Runaway8:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boats Against The Current are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Boats Against The Current are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Boats Against The Current first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AB4124.
How do I tell if my copy of Boats Against The Current is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB4124, SPARTY 1015, 8451, AL 4124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-4124-SA M-L TML-M 33 and AB-4124-SB TML-M M3 33. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boats Against The Current 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.
