UK
March 17, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5944
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21635-3U OC KT 3Stamped A
7YCE 21635-1U WT KT 2Stamped B
7YCE.21635Label, side A
7YCE.21636Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Back Off Boogaloo
by Ringo Starr · 1972
64 pressings35 countriesPop RockRock
Back Off Boogaloo was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Back Off Boogaloo
59 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 34 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R5944
- Format
- 7"
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Blue Apple Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21635 -3U KTRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21636 -1U KTRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21635 -3U T KT 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7YCE 21636 -1U R G KT 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5944
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21635 - 3U GGR KT 1Runout side A, stamped variant 1
7YCE 21636 - 1U GGG KT 2Runout side B, stamped variant 1
7YCE 21635 - 3U PL KT 2Runout side A, stamped variant 2
7YCE 21636 - 1U TA KT 3Runout side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Blue Apple Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21635 -3U KT PA 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21636 -1U KT RL 14Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
7YCE 21635-3U GA KT 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7YCE 21636-1U GM KT 14Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21635 - 3U KT· 4Runout side A
7YCE 21636 - 1U KT 1 4Runout side B
7YCE.21635Label side A
7YCE.21636Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8838First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Australia | Apple Records A-9879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Belgium | Apple Records R 5944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Apple Records C 006-05028 / Apple Records 4 C 006-05028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Apple Records 7-BT-62First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Apple Records 1849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Chile | Apple Records APPLE-33First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Chile | Apple Records 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Colombia | Odeon 36286First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ecuador | Odeon 45-970376First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Finland | Apple Records R 5944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Finland | Apple Records R 5944First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-05 028 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-05 028 M / Apple Records 2C 006-05028 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Parlophone 8E 00605028M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 59447", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABack Off Boogaloo3:18
- BBlindman2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Off Boogaloo are there?
64 vinyl pressings of Back Off Boogaloo are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Back Off Boogaloo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Apple Records R 5944, released March 17, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Off Boogaloo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5944, R5944, 1849, EAR-10045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21635-3U OC KT 3 and 7YCE 21635-1U WT KT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Off Boogaloo 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.
