US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records D-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D 103 A
D 103 B
The RumblersBoss
Vinyl pressings
Boss
by The Rumblers · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesSurfRock & RollRock
Boss was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Boss
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR D 103A x Δ45598A-Side Runout Etching
MR D 103B x Δ45599-XB-Side Runout Etching
D-103-AA-Side Label
D-103-BB-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D 103A :- * 1Side A
D 103B 1 *Side B
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Downey Records D-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Norway
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records D-327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-327-1 SS dc1A-Side Runout Etching
D-327-2 SS dc2B-Side Runout Etching
D-327-1A-Side Label
D-327-2B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Norway | Dot Records D-327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Downey Records D-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Downey Records D-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16421First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-20747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records 16421X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9684 / London Dot 45-HLD 96847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 9684 / London American Recordings 45-HLD 96847", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Downey Records D-1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Downey Records D-1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoss2:22
- BI Don't Need You No More2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boss are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Boss are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Boss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Norway. One of them is Downey Records D-103, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Boss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-103, 45-16421, D-327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D 103 A and D 103 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boss 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.