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Boogie Shoes

by KC & The Sunshine Band · 1978

25 pressings14 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Boogie Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Shoes

23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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

1978
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records 1025
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

TK1025-ARun Out Groove Etching Side A

TK1025-BRun Out Groove Etching Side B

TK-1025-ALabel—Side A

TK-1025-BLabel—Side B

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records 1025
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

3SS(circled) TK1025-A Δ104051Run Out Groove Etching Side A

3SS(circled) TK1025-B Δ104051-XRun Out Groove Etching Side B

TK-1025-ALabel—Side A

TK-1025-BLabel—Side B

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records TK-1025
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Richmond pressing
Runout / matrix

SSE(circled) TK1025-A-2-1-1 PRCSide A Runout, etched

SSE(circled) TK 1025-B-1-1-111 PRCSide B Runout, etched

TK-1025-ASide A Label

TK-1025-BSide B Label

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records 1025
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

[encircled SSℇ] Ⓡ TK1025-A VuhVariant 1; A side runout

[encircled SSℇ] TK1025-BVariant 1; B side runout

[encircled SSℇ] Ⓡ TK1025-AVariant 2; A side runout

[encircled SSℇ] TK1025-BVariant 2; B side runout

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UK

March 31, 1978
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records S TKR 6025
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

TKR 6025 A-1 ALLENA-side runout variant 1

TKR 6025 B.1 ALLENB-side runout variant 1

TKR 6025 A-1 ( ) ALLENA-side runout variant 2

TKR 6025 B.1 ALLEN <B-side runout variant 2

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaCBS BA 222391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978AustraliaCBS BA 222391First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978AustraliaCBS BA 222391First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978BrazilEpic 66363First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1978CanadaT.K. Records K4-2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 6025 / T.K. Records TKR 6025First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 6025 / T.K. Records TKR 6025First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1978ItalyCBS TKR 6025First year7", Single7", Single
1978JapanT.K. Records YAPN20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo
1978MexicoColumbia KS-40,005 / T.K. Records KS-40,005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
1978MexicoColumbia KS-40,005 / T.K. Records KS-40,005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
1978MexicoColumbia K-30,002First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978NetherlandsT.K. Records TKR 6025First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978New ZealandT.K. Records BA 461824 / CBS BA 461824First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978SpainCBS TKR 6025First year7", Single7", Single
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaEpic 491567", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 60257", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ABoogie Shoes2:15
  2. BI Get Lifted3:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Shoes are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Boogie Shoes are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Boogie Shoes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is T.K. Records 1025.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1025, TK-1025, S TKR 6025, BA 222391) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TK1025-A and TK1025-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Boogie Shoes 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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