UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5186
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Boogie Brothers
by Savoy Brown · 1974
16 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Boogie Brothers was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Brothers
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5186
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1650.P-W1Runout A-side, stamped
SAHS-1651.P-W1Runout B-side, stamped
†SAHS.1650P†Matrix Number on label, A-side printed
†SAHS.1651P†Matrix Number on label, B-side printed
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5186Decca SKL.5186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sample
- Runout / matrix
SAHS-1650.P-1W B 1Runout Side A, stamped
SAHS-1651.P-1W B 1Runout Side B, stamped
†SAHS.1650P†Label Side A
†SAHS.1651P†Label Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 638
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1650 BEST STERLINGRunout etched A side, except "STERLING" stamped
SAHS 1651 BEST STERLINGRunout etched B side, except "STERLING" stamped
SAHS 1650 BWSide A Label
SAHS 1651 BWSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 638
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T \ SAHS 1650 -1 STERLING ASide A
T \ SAHS 1651 -2 STERLING CSide B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- London Records APS 638
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAHS 1650-1 CE W STERLINGRunout side A
SAHS 16501 (0 Overcrossed) SAHS 1651 W STERLINGRunout side B
SAHS 1650 WLabel side A
SAHS 1651 WLabel side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Decca SKLA-5186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | London Records APS 638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Nova SDL 8006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Nova SDL 8006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | London Records SLC 527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | London Records 1808 / Peerless 1808First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SKL 5186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SKL 5186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Decca SKL 5186 / Decca SKL.5186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 638First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | London Records SWAO-95731 / London Records 95731LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 638First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 638LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | London Records APS 638LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Highway Blues
- A2Me And The Preacher
- A3My Love's Lying Down
- A4You Don't Love Me
- A5Always The Same
- B1Everybody Love A Drinking Man
- B2Rock 'N' Roll Star
- B3Boogie Brothers
- B4Threegy Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Brothers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Boogie Brothers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Boogie Brothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5186.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Brothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5186, APS 638, SKLA-5186, SDL 8006) 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 Boogie Brothers 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.
