UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TCBX 2Fontana 872 269-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
872 269 1 S1=1 670 04 1 12Side A Runout, stamped
872 269 1 S2=1 670 04 1 11Side B Runout, stamped
872 269-1.1Side A, Label
872 269-1.2Side B, Label
Vinyl pressings
Suboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom)
by Tom Tom Club · 1988
17 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectroElectronic
Suboceana (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 Suboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom)
9 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TCBXR 2Fontana 872 381-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TCBXR 2 A.1U-1-3x JASide A
TCBXR 2 AA.1U-1-2Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TCB 2Fontana 872 268-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TCB 2 A² JA MPORunout etched side A
TCB 2 B² MPORunout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TCBXDJ 2
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
JA TCBX 2 A-3U-1-1Side A
TCBX 2 B-3U-1-1Side B
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 872 269-1
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 872 268-7Fontana TCB 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
872 268 S1=1 670 04Runout side A
872 268 S2=1 670 04Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Fontana 872 269-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Europe | Fontana 872 268-7 / Fontana TCB 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Fontana 872 268-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Fontana 872 269-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana TCBX 2 / Fontana 872 269-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana TCBXR 2 / Fontana 872 381-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana TCBXDJ 2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Fontana TCB 2 / Fontana 872 268-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Fontana TCBX 2 / Fontana 872 269-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Unknown | Sire 7-22998-DJ / Red Eye 7-22998-DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Sire 92 1198012" | 12" |
| 1989 | Canada | Sire PRO 29987 / Red Eye PRO 299877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Sire 0-21198 / Reprise Records 0-2119812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | US | Sire 7-22998 / Reprise Records 7-229987", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Sire 0-2119812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASuboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom)
- BSuboceana (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Suboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Suboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Fontana TCBX 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Suboceana (Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TCBX 2, TCBXR 2, TCB 2, TCBXDJ 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 872 269 1 S1=1 670 04 1 12 and 872 269 1 S2=1 670 04 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suboceana (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.
