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Boogie Down U.S.A.

by People's Choice · 1975

25 pressings18 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

Boogie Down U.S.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Down U.S.A.

19 pressings came out in 1975, 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

August 1975
Label and catalog number
TSOP KZ 33154
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL-33154-1B F/W ΔMRunout side A etched, P stamped - Variant 1)

P BL-33154-1B F/W ΔM AIRunout side B etched, P AI stamped - Variant 1)

AL-33154-1H F/W ΔMRunout side A etched - Variant 2

BL-33154-1G F/W ΔMRunout side A etched - Variant 2

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US

August 1975
Label and catalog number
TSOP KZ 33154
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 P AL-33154-1D F/W ΔM ARunout side A, variant 1

T1 P BL-33154-1D F/W ΔM ARunout side B, variant 1

o T1 P AL-33154-1D F/W ΔM ARunout side A, variant 2

o T1 P BL-33154-1E F/W ΔM ARunout side B, variant 2

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US

August 1975
Label and catalog number
TSOP KZ 33154
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

1 S o AL-33154-1H F/W △M A4A-side runout, variant 1

o 1 S BL-33154-1G F/W△M A5B-side runout, variant 1

1 S o AL-33154-1H F/W △M A2A-side runout, variant 2

o 1 S BL-33154-1G F/W△M A3B-side runout, variant 2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
TSOP KZ 33154
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

TI P AL-33154-1D F/W ΔM ARunout Side A

TI P BL-33154-1D F/W ΔM ARunout Side B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
TSOP KZ 33154
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

I S P.I.R. AL-33154- ̷A̷6̷ ̷R̷e̷ . 1J ° F/WNS. A4Side A runout etched

° I S BL-33154-1G F/W△M A8Side A runout etched

AL 33154Side A label

BL 33154Side B label

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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
1975UnknownTSOP ECPO-67 / SonyFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ArgentinaEpic 47048 / Epic 47.048First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975AustraliaPhiladelphia International Records PL 3001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaColumbia KZ 33154 / TSOP KZ 33154First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975EuropePhiladelphia International Records PIR 69175 / Philadelphia International Records PIR69175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GreeceEpic PIR 69175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975IsraelCBS PIR 69175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanTSOP ECPO-67-PHFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975MexicoEpic LNS-17111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975South AfricaPhiladelphia International Records KZ 6021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainPhiladelphia International Records PIR 81001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainPhiladelphia International Records PIR 81001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975TaiwanNew Jen Sheng JS-5040LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1975UKPhiladelphia International Records PIR 69175 / Philadelphia International Records S PIR 69175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975USTSOP KZ 33154First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Costa RicaCBS 100215 / TSOP 100215LPLP
?MalaysiaLion LSLP-25LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Do It Any Way You Wanna3:18
  2. A2Are You Sure3:28
  3. A3Mickey D's3:35
  4. A4I'm Leaving You5:38
  5. A5The Sooner You Get Here4:06
  6. B1Boogie Down U.S.A.3:39
  7. B2Nursery Rhymes6:06
  8. B3Party Is A Groovy Thing2:56
  9. B4If You Want Me Back3:05
  10. B5Don't Send Me Away3:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Down U.S.A. are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Boogie Down U.S.A. are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.

When was Boogie Down U.S.A. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Costa Rica, Argentina and more. One of them is TSOP KZ 33154, released August 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Down U.S.A. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KZ 33154, ECPO-67, PIR 69175, 47048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-33154-1B F/W ΔM and P BL-33154-1B F/W ΔM AI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Boogie Down U.S.A. 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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