UK & Europe
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SFLP 8Fontana 836 416-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SFLP-8-A -2-1-*2 836-416-1-A MISFIS174A-side run-out
SFLP 8 B -3U-1-1 JAB-side run-out
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Vinyl pressings
Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom
by Tom Tom Club · 1988
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom
8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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 & Europe
September 12, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SFLP 8Fontana 836 416-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SFLP 8 A-2U-1-1 JARunout A
SFLP 8B?-2-1-1 MI SFI SM ̶7̶ ̶ 5Runout B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TOMDJ1
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
TOMDJ 1 A-1U-1-Side A runout
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 836 416-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
836 416-1AA
836 416-1BB
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 836 416-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SFLP-8-A -2-1-*2A-side run-out, hand-etch then stamped, variant 1
836-416-1-AA-side run-out, hand-etched, variant 1
SFLP 8 B -3U-1-1B-side run-out, stamped, variant 1
FON 836416 A MT410 2861Runout side 1, stamped, variant 2
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 836 416-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFLP-8-A -2-1-*2A-side run-out, hand-etch then stamped
836-416-1-AA-side run-out, hand-etched
SFLP 8 B -3U-1-1B-side run-out, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 836 416-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Fontana 836 416-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | Fontana 836 416-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Fontana 836 416-1 / Fontana SFLP 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Fontana 836 416-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana TOMDJ1First yearLP, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler · Promo | LP, Single Sided, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Fontana SFLP 8 / Fontana 836 416-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Fontana SFLP 8 / Fontana 836 416-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Sire 670.8101 / Sire 00727LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Sire 92-58881 / Reprise Records 92-58881LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sire 1-25888 / Reprise Records 9 25888-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Sire W1-25888LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Sire 1-25888 / Reprise Records 1-25888LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Fontana SIRE25888 / Fontana SIRE25888LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fontana SIRE2588 / Fontana SIRE2588LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Suboceana5:52
- A2Shock The World4:00
- A3Don't Say No4:28
- A4Challenge Of The Love Warriors3:05
- A5Femme Fatale2:47
- B1Born For Love4:24
- B2Broken Promises3:42
- B3She Belongs To Me4:02
- B4Little Eva3:59
- B5Mighty Teardrop4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK & Europe, UK, Australasia, Greece and more. One of them is Fontana SFLP 8, released September 12, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFLP 8, TOMDJ1, 836 416-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFLP-8-A -2-1-*2 836-416-1-A MISFIS174 and SFLP 8 B -3U-1-1 JA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom 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.
