UK
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 12YSID 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
GalaxyBook Of Rules / Disco Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie
by Galaxy · 1979
16 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie 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 Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk SID 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk 12 SID 103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk SID 103Sidewalk SID 103-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonopresse 2S 008 - 06.997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-06 997EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
06 997 A-1Runout A, stamped
06 997 B-1Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI (Australia) Limited EMI-221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Sidewalk 4C006-06997 / Sidewalk 4 C 006-06 997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-06997 / EMI 3C 006 - 06997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | South Africa | Sidewalk SIDJ 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk SID 103 / Sidewalk SID 103-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 - 06.997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 997 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 997 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Sidewalk 5C 006-06997 / Sidewalk 5C 006-6997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Sidewalk K052Z-06997 / Sidewalk 5C K052Z-06997First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Sidewalk SID 103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Sweden | Sidewalk 7C 006-06 997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk 12YSID 103First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk SID 103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sidewalk 12 SID 103First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | EMI 4610087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABook Of Rules
- BDisco Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Sidewalk 12YSID 103, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12YSID 103, SID 103, 12 SID 103, 2S 008 - 06.997) 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 Book Of Rules / Disco Boogie 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.