US
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20147
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBD-20147-AS P-1 AZ ❀Side A, variant 1 etched
P NBD-20147-AS P 2 AZ ❀Side A, variant 2 etched
ParliamentAqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Vinyl pressings
Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
by Parliament · 1978
16 pressings3 countriesP.FunkFunk / Soul
Aqua Boogie 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 Aqua Boogie
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20147
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 NBD-20147-AS TH 2 AZ ❀Side A runout
JTK 1022Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p NB-950-AS P-1 AzSide A, runout
p NB-950-BS P-1 Az 2Side B, runout
NB 950 ASSide A, label
NB 950 BSSide B, label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-950-AS TH-2 AZ CBSide A, runout
T NB-950-BS TH-1 AZ CBSide B, runout
NB 950 ASSide A, label
NB 950 BSSide B, label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-950-AS SM-2 AZ CBA Runout
T NB-950-BS SM-1 AZ CB S[sideways]B Runout
NB 950 ASA Label
NB 950 BSB Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-950-AS PRCR-2 AZ -1-1Side A, runout
T NB-950-BS PRCR-2 AZSide B, runout
NB 950 ASSide A, label
NB 950 BSSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Casablanca CAN 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Casablanca CAN 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Casablanca CAN 136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBD 20147 DJFirst year12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBD 20147First year12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBD 20147First year12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Casablanca NBD 2014712", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 48027" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AAqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)9:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aqua Boogie are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Aqua Boogie are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 2008.
When was Aqua Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Casablanca NBD 20147, released December 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Aqua Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBD 20147, NB 950, NBD 20147 DJ, NB 950 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBD-20147-AS P-1 AZ ❀ and P NBD-20147-AS P 2 AZ ❀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aqua Boogie 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.
