US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 20034 JM SRCEtched Side A
S 20035 JM SRCEtched Side B
S20034Label side A
S20035Label side B
Jerry OKarate-Boo-Ga-Loo
Vinyl pressings
Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo
by Jerry O · 1967
20 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Boo-Ga-Loo Records BL 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BL102A Nashville Matrix 95Etched Side A
BL 102B Nashville Matrix 95Etched Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S 217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix S 20034 JMRunout side A, etched
AudioMatrix S 20035 2 JMRunout side B, etched
S-20034Label side A
S-20035Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
S 20034 (MR) Δ67517 JMSide A runout
S 20035 (MR) Δ67517-X JMSide B runout
S-20034Side A label
S-20035Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-20034Label side A
S-20035Label side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Shout S-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S20034Label side A
S20035Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Shout S 217First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Stateside S 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside hss 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLZ 10162 / London American Recordings HLZ 10162First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLZ 10162 / London American Recordings HLZ 10162First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLZ 10162 / London American Recordings HLZ 10162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Boo-Ga-Loo Records BL 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Shout S 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-217First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Shout S-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLZ 10162First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 337", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 337", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Bang Records 6700237" | 7" |
| ? | France | Bang Records 670.0237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKarate-Boo-Ga-Loo2:20
- BThe Pearl2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Shout S-217.
How do I tell if my copy of Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-217, BL 102, S 217, HLZ 10162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 20034 JM SRC and S 20035 JM SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Karate-Boo-Ga-Loo 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.