US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-64563-A AT W←A Side etched
STA-64563-B AT W←B Side etched
Vinyl pressings
Under The Boardwalk
by The Drifters · 1964
20 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Under The Boardwalk was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Under The Boardwalk
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8099
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12083-DSide 1
A-12084-ASide 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8099
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12083-F AT S WVariant 1, Side A runout etched, stylized block S stamped
A-12084-A 1 AT S WPVariant 1, Side B runout etched, 1 stylized block S stamped
A-12083-D AT• S WPVariant 2, Side A runout etched, stylized block S stamped
A-12084-B 1 AT• S WPvVariant 2, Side B runout etched, stylized block S stamped
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AL 31,416
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX15995 A-12085-DHand Etched
MX15996 A-12084-Bhand Etched
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 8099
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12083-DSide 1
A-12084-ASide 2
Japan
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SJET-7612Atlantic SAL-7076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAL 7076A IL 〄 112: ② VRunout, Side A
SAL 7076B IL 111:Runout, Side B
SAL-7076-ACenter Label, Side A
SAL-7076-BCenter Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Atlantic AL 31,416First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8099First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Atlantic SJET-7612 / Atlantic SAL-7076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL 31,416First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8099LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 8099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8099First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 8099LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 8099LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8099First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 8099LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9559LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-255LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 587038LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Atlantic SD 8099 / Atlantic R1-552295LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 8099 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Domido LD 292LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Under The Boardwalk2:40
- A2One Way Love2:23
- A3On Broadway3:05
- A4Didn't It1:49
- A5I Feel Good All Over2:08
- A6Vaya Con Dios2:15
- B1Up On The Roof2:34
- B2Rat Race2:10
- B3In The Land Of Make Believe2:32
- B4If You Don't Come Back2:40
- B5Let The Music Play2:34
- B6I'll Take You Home2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Boardwalk are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Under The Boardwalk are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 2015.
When was Under The Boardwalk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8099.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Boardwalk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8099, 8099, AL 31,416, AT 8099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-64563-A AT W← and STA-64563-B AT W←. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Boardwalk 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.
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