US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1256 RE TML-M SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
TML-S 1-1 SRC PVT 1257B-Side Runout Etching
PVT 1256 SPA-Side Label
PVT 1257 SPB-Side Label
Frankie ValliBoomerang / Look At The World It`s Changing
Vinyl pressings
Boomerang / Look At The World It`s Changing
by Frankie Valli · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Boomerang was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Boomerang
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,109
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1256 M RE-1 TML-M TIA-Side Runout Etching
PVT 1256 RE-2 TML-M TIB-Side Runout Etching
PVT 1256-M-REA-Side Label
PVT 1256-REB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | Private Stock PS 45.109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45109XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,109First year10", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,109First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,109First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Argentina | Private Stock 14487", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock 40.234 / Sonopresse 40.2347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABoomerang3:48
- BLook At The World It`s Changing5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boomerang are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Boomerang are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Boomerang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Barbados, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Private Stock PS 45,109.
How do I tell if my copy of Boomerang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 45,109, PSR 45,109, PS 45.109, PSR 45109X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVT 1256 RE TML-M SP 1-1 and TML-S 1-1 SRC PVT 1257. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boomerang 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.
