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Boogie Chillun

by John Lee Hooker · 1974

15 pressings4 countriesDelta BluesBlues

Boogie Chillun was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Chillun

7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 24706
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A1 F24106-A-1Side A

A1 F24106-B-RE-2Side B

A1 F24106-C-1Side C

A1 F24106-D-RE 1Side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 24706
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A1 F24106-A-1Side A

A1 F24106-B-RE-2Side B

A1 F24106-C-1Side C

A1 F24106-D-RE 1Side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 24706
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A1 F24106-A HSide 1

A1 F24106-B HSide 2

A1 F24106-C HSide 3

A1 F24106-D-RE HSide 4

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 24706
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A1 F24106-A-1 RE1-1Side A

A1 F24106-B RE-1-1Side B

A1 F24106-C-1 RE-1-1Side C

A1 F24106-D-RE 1-1Side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 24706
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

F24106-A HSide A runout

F24106-B HSide B runout

F24106-C HSide C runout

F24106-D HSide D runout

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1974
Label and catalog number
Fantasy L 45433/4
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

I I SMX• (43837 struck through) 43835 2ASide A runout, etched

SMX•43836 2ASide B runout, etched

I SMX•43837 2ASide C runout, etched

SMX• 43838 2ASide D runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaFantasy L 45433/4First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974FranceFantasy 6028First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USFantasy 24706First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USFantasy 24706First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USFantasy 24706First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USFantasy 24706LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1974USFantasy 24706First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1974USFantasy 24706First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USFantasy F-24706 / Fantasy 24706LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USFantasy 24706 / Fantasy F-24706LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2015EuropeUniversal Music Group International 0888072360044 / Fantasy 24706LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2015USFantasy F-24706LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFantasy L 45433/4LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USFantasy F-24706LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USFantasy F-24706 / Fantasy 24706LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I Just Can't Hold On Much Longer4:07
  2. A2I'm Gonna Keep On Walking3:28
  3. A3I Was Standing By The Wayside4:46
  4. A4T. B. Is Killing Me4:12
  5. A5Run On Babe2:17
  6. B1This World5:27
  7. B2I Like To See You Walk2:28
  8. B3It's You I Love, Baby2:31
  9. B4Driftin' And Driftin'4:02
  10. B5You Gonna Miss Me3:58
  11. C1You're Nice And Kind To Me Lou Della5:00
  12. C2I Need Some Money3:10
  13. C3I Want To Get Married4:30
  14. C4Matchbox4:05
  15. C5Boogie Chillun2:43
  16. D1Night Time Is The Right Time3:20
  17. D2You Don't Move Me Baby4:15
  18. D3You Been Dealin' With The Devil3:30
  19. D4Cruel Little Baby3:00
  20. D5I Got The Key To The Highway3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Chillun are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Boogie Chillun are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.

When was Boogie Chillun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, France. One of them is Fantasy 24706.

How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Chillun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24706, L 45433/4, 6028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 F24106-A-1 and A1 F24106-B-RE-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Boogie Chillun 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.

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