Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C 006-62666EMI Belgium 4C 006-62666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off
by Hot Chocolate · 1979
26 pressings15 countriesFunk / Soul
Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off 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 Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off
25 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Belgium
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C 006-62666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 292
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 292 A-1Side A stamped runout
YRAK 292 B-2Side B stamped runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 12 RAK 292
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 YRAK 292 A-2 BLAIRSRunout side A
12 YRAK 292 A-2Runout side A, Stamped
BLAIRSRunout side A, Etched
12 YRAK 292 B-2Runout side B, Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,048
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
IN. 100. 130. K - MCR1 MCR 8CSide A
IN. 100. 130. K - MCR1 MCR 8CSide B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RAK RAK-11947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Barbados | EMI RAK 292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-62666 / EMI Belgium 4C 006-62666First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-62666First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF-50,048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | RAK 2C008-62666First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-62 666 / RAK 1 C 006-62 666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 052-62 666 / EMI Electrola 1C 052-62 666First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 62666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ireland | RAK RAK 292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | RAK RAK 292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | RAK 3C006-62666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 5C K052Z-62666First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-62666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RAK DISCO 10First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AMindless Boogie4:17
- BDon't Turn It Off4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Belgium, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RAK 4C 006-62666.
How do I tell if my copy of Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C 006-62666, RAK 292, 12 RAK 292, INF 50,048) 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 Mindless Boogie / Don't Turn It Off 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.
