US
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60146-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60146-A 2-RE-SP1-1 ESSide A Runout - Etched
60146-B 1-RE-SP ES 1-1Side B Runout - Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A/B Runout - Stamped
ShoesBoomerang
Vinyl pressings
Boomerang
by Shoes · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
Boomerang was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Boomerang
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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 1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60146-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
60146-A 3·RE-SHAR MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES + SLM △ 1794 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16848-A3ReVariant 1 - Runout A
60146-B 3·RE-SHAR MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES + SLM △ 1794-X [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16849-B3ReVariant 1 - Runout B
60146-A 4·RE-SHAR MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES + SLM △ 1794 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16848-A4ReVariant 2 - Runout A
60146-B 3·RE-SHAR MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES + SLM △ 1794-X [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-16849-B3ReVariant 2 - Runout B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60146-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60146-A 3-RE-SHAR MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES + SLM ∆1794 ɑ B-16848-A3 ReEtched/Stamped, Runout Side A
60146-B 3-RE-SHAR MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES + SLM ∆1794-X ɑ B-16849-B3 ReEtched/Stamped, Runout Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60146-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60146-A I-RE-SP 1-1 ESSide A runout; etched
60146-B 2-RE-SP ES 1-1Side B runout; etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, both sides; stamped
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52406Elektra ELK 52 406
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 52406ASide A, stamped
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 52406BSide B, stamped
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK K 52406Elektra ELK 52 406
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 52406ASide A, stamped
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 52406BSide B, stamped
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra ELK 52406 / Elektra ELK 52 406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK K 52406 / Elektra ELK 52 406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Elektra ELK 52 406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52406 / Elektra ELK 52 406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Elektra ELK K 52 406 (60146-1) / Elektra ELK 52 406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 60146-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 60146-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 9 60146-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra 9 60146-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Fan Club FC 028LP, Album, 12", EP, 45 RPM | LP, Album, 12", EP, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1In Her Shadow2:15
- A2Curiosity3:21
- A3Mayday4:10
- A4Too Soon3:05
- A5Double Talk3:00
- A6The Summer Rain3:27
- B1Under The Gun3:19
- B2The Tube2:43
- B3What Love Means3:05
- B4Bound To Be A Reason3:24
- B5Shake It Away2:56
- B6Tested Charms3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boomerang are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boomerang are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Boomerang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Elektra 9 60146-1, released August 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Boomerang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60146-1, 60146-1, ELK 52406, ELK K 52406) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60146-A 2-RE-SP1-1 ES and 60146-B 1-RE-SP ES 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boomerang 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.
