Vinyl pressings
by Sly & Robbie · 1987
Boops (Here To Go) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
THE EXCHANGE 12 BRW 61 A-2U-1-1-3Runout side A (Variation 1)
12 BRW 61 B -2U-1-Runout side B (Variation 1)
THE EXCHANGE 12 BRW 61 A-2U-1-1-Runout side A (Variation 2)
12 BRW 61 B-2U-1-1-6Runout side B (Variation 2)
12B RWX 61 A - 1 J - 1 - 2 -Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
12BRWX 61 B - 1 J - 1 - 1 - TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, etched, variant 1
12B RWX 61 A - 1 J - 1 - 2 - 2 EXCHANGESide A runout, stamped, etched, variant 2
12BRWX 61 B - 1 J - 1 - 1 - 2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, stamped, etched, variant 2
BRW 61 A-1U-1-1-11 THE EXCHANGEA Side runout
BRW 61 B-2U-1-1-10 BRW 61 B-2B Side runout
12 BRW 61 A-2U-1-1- THE EXCHANGERunout Etchings Side A
12 BRW 61 B-2U-1- EXCHANGERunout Etchings Side B
BRW 61 A-1U-1- 1 - X1Side A runout stamped
THE EXCHANGESide A runout etched
BRW 61 B-2U-1-1-15Side B runout stamped
BRW 61 B₂Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Island Records K-296 / 4th & Broadway K-296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records X 14489 / 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 61First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 609 009 / 4th & Broadway 609 009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 109 009 / 4th & Broadway 109 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | 4th & Broadway 609 009 / Island Records Inc. 609009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | 4th & Broadway 609 009 / Island Records Inc. 609009First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Taxi TAXI 033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Taxi Taxi 034First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Island Records 3A 609009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 61First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRWX 61First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 617", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 61 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 61First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 61First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
22 vinyl pressings of Boops (Here To Go) are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 61.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 61, 12 BRWX 61, BRW 61, 12 BRW 61 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, THE EXCHANGE 12 BRW 61 A-2U-1-1-3 and 12 BRW 61 B -2U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
