Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville XBHS 6990
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XBHS-6990-A G JAMFSide A runout
XBHS-6990-B G JAMFSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Boogie Motel
by Foghat · 1979
24 pressings14 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
Boogie Motel was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Boogie Motel
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 21, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BHS 6990
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHS--̶̷2̶̷-1-6990-W.W 1 MASTERDISK RL LB —◁ SIDE ONEA Side Etch, except Masterdisk stamp
BHS-2-6990-WW 1 MASTERDISK RL —◁B Side Etch, except Masterdisk stamp
US
September 21, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BHS 6990
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHS-2[overwritten with]1-6990-LW 2• 1 RL ❋A side etched
BHS-1[overwritten with]2-6990-LW 1• 1 RL ❋B side etched
MASTERDISKBoth sides, stamped
US
September 21, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BHS 6990
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BHS-1-6990-SRI MASTERDISK BK 1-2A Side Etch, except Masterdisk stamp
BHS-2-6990-SRI MASTERDISK BK 1-1B Side Etch, except Masterdisk stamp
US
September 21, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BHS 6990
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHS-1-6990-SR2 SRC MASTERDISK BK 1-2A side etched, variant 1
BHS-2-6990-SR1 MASTERDISK BK SRC 1-1B side etched, variant 1
BHS-1-6990-SR2 SRC MASTERDISK BK 1-1A side etched, variant 2
BHS-2-6990-SR1 MASTERDISK BK SRC 1-2B side etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BHS 6990
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BHS-1-6990-M2 (MR) △24489 MASTERDISK-BKRunout A, variant 1
BHS-2-6990-M1 (MR) △24489-X MASTERDISK-BKRunout B, variant 1
BHS-1-6990-M2 (MR) △24489 MASTERDISK-BK (1)Runout A, variant 2
BHS-1-6990-M2 (MR) △24489-C-X MASTERDISK-BK (2)Runout 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Bearsville L 37106 / Bearsville (BHS 6990)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Benelux | Bearsville 201.035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Bearsville XBHS 6990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Bearsville 67.390First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Bearsville 201 035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Bearsville BRLP 6990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1736First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1736First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Bearsville L 37106 / Bearsville (BHS 6990)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Bearsville BVL 69101 / Bearsville BHS 6990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Bearsville BHS 6990 / Edigsa BHS 6990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Bearsville BHS 6990First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Bearsville BHS 6990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Bearsville BHS 6990First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Bearsville BHS 6990LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Bearsville GX 01-1091 / Gamma GX 01-1091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Bearsville RISLP 14059LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Bearsville BHS 90.001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody's Been Sleepin' In My Bed3:43
- A2Third Time Lucky4:10
- A3Comin' Down With Love5:22
- A4Paradise Alley5:36
- B1Boogie Motel7:21
- B2Love In Motion4:30
- B3Nervous Release5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Motel are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Boogie Motel are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Boogie Motel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Bearsville XBHS 6990.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Motel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XBHS 6990, BHS 6990, L 37106, 201.035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XBHS-6990-A G JAMF and XBHS-6990-B G JAMF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boogie Motel 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.
