UK
October 26, 1992- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 88TP12
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO 88TP 12 AIRunout side A
MPO 88TP 12 BIRunout side B
The ShamenBoss Drum
Vinyl pressings
Boss Drum
by The Shamen · 1992
11 pressings5 countriesHouseTribalTech HouseElectronic
Boss Drum was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Drum
11 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
UK
October 26, 1992- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 88TP7
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
88 TP 7 A1 SIMON'S NOT MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE MPOSide A runout, etched
88 TP 7 B1 SIMON-THE EXCHANGE MPOSide B runout, etched
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 88TP7D
- Format
- 7", Jukebox
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 88TP12JR
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 88TP 12 JR A1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE WHAT WOULD THAT EBENEEZER GEEZER SAY TO THAT .....?Runout side A
MPO 88TP 12 JR B1 ....EEZA GOOD? - ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS MATE! LUVVLY .... MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGERunout side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 88TP12BY
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO 88TP12BY A1Runout side A
MPO 88TP12BY B1Runout side B
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic EAS 5123
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium | One Little Indian 88TP7First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Denmark | Coma Records COMA 7044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Denmark | Coma Records COMA 127044First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Italy | One Little Indian TPX 88First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Italy | One Little Indian TPJRX 88First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | One Little Indian 88TP12JRFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | One Little Indian 88TP12BYFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | One Little Indian 88TP7DFirst year7", Jukebox | 7", Jukebox |
| 1992 | US | Epic EAS 5123First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | One Little Indian 88TP12First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | UK | One Little Indian 88TP7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Boss Drum (The Beatmasters Boss Mix)
- A2Boss Drum (Youth Transhamen Ritual Mix)
- A3Boss Drum (Justin Robertson Lion Rock Dub Mix)
- B1Boss Drum (Justin Robertson Lion Rock Mix)
- B2Boss Drum (Shamen 12 Inch Mix)
- B3Boss Drum (The Beatmasters Tribal Buzz Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boss Drum are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Boss Drum are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Boss Drum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, US, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is One Little Indian 88TP12, released October 26, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Boss Drum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88TP12, 88TP7, 88TP7D, 88TP12JR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 88TP 12 AI and MPO 88TP 12 BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boss Drum 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.
