UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 77
- Format
- 7"
Pat Travers BandBoom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights)
Vinyl pressings
Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights)
by Pat Travers Band · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRock
Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 (Out Goes The Lights)
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p PD 2003 P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶5̶7̶6̶ 79-NP-4239-LONG-S-CP-1-REV-A-Side Runout Etching
PD 2003 p P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶5̶7̶6̶ 79-NP-4238-S-CP1B-Side Runout Etching
79 NP 4239 S LONGA-Side Label
79 NP 4238 SB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD 14576-79-NP-4239-Short-S-PRC-R-1-1-1 MASTERDISKSide A
PD 14576-79-NP-4238-S-PRC-R-1-1-1 MASTERDISKSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p PD 2003 P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶5̶7̶6̶ 79-NP-4239-LONG-S-CP-1-REV-A-Side Runout Etching
PD 2003 P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶5̶7̶6̶ 79-NP-4238-S-CP1B-Side Runout Etching
79 NP 4239 S LONGA-Side Label
79 NP 4238 SB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 2003 P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶5̶7̶6̶ 79-NP-4239-LONG-MW MR 106107-XA-Side Runout Etching
PD 2003 P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶5̶7̶6̶ 79-NP-4238-S-MN MR 106107B-Side Runout Etching
79 NP 4239 LONGA-Side Label
79 NP 4238B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD 2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 77First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PRO-091First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2003 / Polydor 2095 097First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights)
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Polydor POSP 77.
How do I tell if my copy of Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 77, PD 2003, PD 14576, PRO-091) 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 Boom, Boom (Out Goes The Lights) 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.
