UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1143Virgin VS 1143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 1143 A-1U-1- DStamped runout, side A
VS 1143 B-1U-1-1 DStamped runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Boom! There She Was
by Scritti Politti · 1988
26 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Boom! There She Was was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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! There She Was
25 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX 1143
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Box Set
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1143
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VST 1143 A-1U-1 DSide A
VST 1143 B-1U-1-1 -DSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1143
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
US
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20870Warner Bros. Records 9 20870-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC 0-20870-A-RE1-SR1 1-1 STERLINGRunout A
SRC 0-20870-B-SR1 1-1 STERLINGRunout B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-27976Warner Bros. Records 9 27976-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-27976-A-SRI 1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
SRC 7-27976-B-SRI 1-1 STERLINGSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 08700First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 79767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 79767First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 08700First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 611 752-213First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 752 / Virgin 111 752-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 80405First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 90471First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VINX 227First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45292First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin JBV 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VS 755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1143First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS1143 / Virgin VS 1143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1143First year12", Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Boom! There She Was (Sonic Property Mix)8:55
- B1Boom! There She Was (Dub)7:12
- B2Philosophy Now4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boom! There She Was are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Boom! There She Was are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Boom! There She Was first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS1143.
How do I tell if my copy of Boom! There She Was is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS1143, VSTX 1143, VST 1143, 0-20870) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1143 A-1U-1- D and VS 1143 B-1U-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boom! There She Was 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.
