US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61-2204 AudioMatrix RA ARPRunout A
61-2211 AudioMatrix ARP RARunout B
61-2204Label A
61-2211Label B
John Lee HookerBoom Boom / Drug Store Woman
Vinyl pressings
Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman
by John Lee Hooker · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesBlues
Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61-2204 RARunout, Etched, Side A
61-2211 RARunout, Etched, Side B
AudioMatrixRunout, Stamped, Sides A & B
61-2204Label, Side A
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6102204 MR △42549 RASide A runout
61-2211 △*42550 MRSide B runout
61-2204A Label
61-2211B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
61-2204Side A Label Matrix
61-2211Side B Label Matrix
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 438
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARP 61-2204 AudioMatrix RASide A runout etched (except ARP AudioMatrix)
ARP 61-2211 AudioMatrix RASide B runout etched (except ARP AudioMatrix)
61-2204Side A label
61-2211Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Fontana 270 111 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Fontana 270 111 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 438First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Trip Oldies TR-1687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip Oldies TR-1687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | TRIP TR-1687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABoom Boom2:29
- BDrug Store Woman2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Netherlands, Canada, Germany. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 438.
How do I tell if my copy of Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 438, AI 1003, 270 111 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-2204 AudioMatrix RA ARP and 61-2211 AudioMatrix ARP RA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boom Boom / Drug Store Woman 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.
