US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Eric CarmenBoats Against The Current
Vinyl pressings
Boats Against The Current
by Eric Carmen · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockSoft 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
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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 AS 0295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2506-S 1A s1Runout side A, etched
2507-S 1B ssssRunout side B, etched
2506-SLabel side A
2507-SLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2506-RE-S-2 ̶F̶/̶W̶ JS T1Runout A
2506· -RE-2 F/W JS T1Runout B
2506-SLabel A
2506Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Arista AR-31045First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0295First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Chile | Arista 1346First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-60 326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IER-20386First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IER-20386First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARIST 165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0295First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0295First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0295First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0295First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Arista 2C 006-60326 / Arista 2C 006-60.3267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABoats Against The Current4:22
- BTake It Or Leave It4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boats Against The Current are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Boats Against The Current are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Boats Against The Current first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0295.
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 AS 0295, ARIST 165, AR-31045, 1 C 006-60 326) 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 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.
