US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54254F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T54254F-6287-XB 1-5-08A T-54254-ARunout, side A, etched
T54254F-63036-XA-2-5-08A T-54254-BRunout, side B, etched
62857-SLabel side A
62036-SLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Boogie On Reggae Woman
by Stevie Wonder · 1974
28 pressings17 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Boogie On Reggae Woman 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 On Reggae Woman
25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54254F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54254F-62857-XB 1-S-08A T-54254-AEtched Side A
T54254F-63036-XA-2-5-08A T-54254-BEtched Side B
62857-SLabel Side A
63036-SLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54254F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54254F-62857-XB 1-S-17A (T-54254-AS-1A crossed out) SIIA side deadwax - etched
T54254F- 63036-XA -2-S- 16AB side deadwax - etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54254F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRA and B sides runout, (in a circle)
T 54254F 62857 XB 1-5-07A MR Δ96033A side runout variant 1
T54254F -63036-XA-2-5-07A MR Δ96034B side runout variant 1
T54254-f- 62857-XB 2-5-07B MR Δ96033A side runout variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54254F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54254F-62857XB-1 - 5 08A T-54254-AA side
T54254F-63036-XA-2-5-08A T-54254-BB Side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54254F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T54254F-62857-XB 1-5-17B T-54254-AS-1BEtched Side A
T54254F-63036-XA-2-5-17A T-54254-BS-1AEtched Side B
62857-SLabel Side A
63036-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-10628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Tamla Motown 4 C 006 - 96083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Motown T 54254FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 004 96.083First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-96 083 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG 928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64207First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-96083 / Tamla Motown 5C 006-96 083First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.899First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Philippines | Motown M-45-009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 433First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.945 / Tamla Motown SN-20945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Tamla T 54254FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Tamla Motown 5E 006-960837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoogie On Reggae Woman4:05
- BSeems So Long4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie On Reggae Woman are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Boogie On Reggae Woman are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Boogie On Reggae Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Tamla T 54254F.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie On Reggae Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54254F, TMG 928, TMO-10628, 4 C 006 - 96083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T54254F-6287-XB 1-5-08A T-54254-A and T54254F-63036-XA-2-5-08A T-54254-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boogie On Reggae Woman 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.
