France
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2099 177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4 GTO 2099177 1 380 CIDIS A3Side 1
4 GTO 2099177 2 380 CIDIS A2Side 2
HeatwaveBoogie Nights
Vinyl pressings
Boogie Nights
by Heatwave · 1976
47 pressings24 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Boogie Nights 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 Boogie Nights
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- GTO 2099 177
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 162955-2H TRunout side A. stamped [etched T] variation 1
ZSS 162956-IV TRunout side B, etched variation 1
ZSS 162955-2H TRunout side A. stamped [etched T] variation 2
ZSS 162956-IG TRunout side B, stamped [etched T] variation 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · DJ Reservice
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS - 163093-1D TI STERLING TSide A runout
ZSS-162955 - 2B STERLING TI TSide B runout
ZSS 163093Side A label
ZSS 162955-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | GTO 2099 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 8-50370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 28 50371First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | France | GTO 2099 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | GTO 2099 177First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | GTO 2099 177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ireland | GTO GT 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | GTO 2099 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Columbia 8-50370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | GTO 2099 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Polydor 2099 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | GTO 2099 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | GTO GTO-7408 / GTO GT 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | GTO 20 99 177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50370First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | GTO GT 777", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A29657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 45927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | The Brothers Organisation 12 HW 212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | The Brothers Organisation 12 HW 212", White Label | 12", White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | GTO 2099 1777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoogie Nights4:49
- BAll You Do Is Dial4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Nights are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Boogie Nights are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1976 and 1990.
When was Boogie Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is GTO 2099 177.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2099 177, 8-50370, 28 50371, GT 77) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4 GTO 2099177 1 380 CIDIS A3 and 4 GTO 2099177 2 380 CIDIS A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boogie Nights 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.
