US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
L.A. BoppersIs This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah)
Vinyl pressings
Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah)
by L.A. Boppers · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah)
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
76038 AS-2-5579 PRC-C-A4 KENDUN-B GSA side runout, etched, except KENDUN, stamped
76038 BS-2-55782 PRC-CB-B3-1-1 KENDUN-A GSB side runout, etched, except KENDUN, stamped
2-55779 6167.889A label
2-55782 6167.889B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-55779 6167.889A label
2-55782 6167.889B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Mercury DJ-565 / Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Mercury 76038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MERX 12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MER 12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIs This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) (Edited Version)3:47
- BIs This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) (Edited Version)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 76038.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 76038, DJ-565, MERX 12, MER 12) 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 Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) 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.