Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BF 18158Roulette BF 18158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BF 18158 BZ 937Side A, etched
BF 18158 BZ 938Side B, etched
BZ 937Label Side A
BZ 938Label Side B
Tommy JamesBoo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue
Vinyl pressings
Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue
by Tommy James · 1973
13 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 7140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
20284Mono label
20284SStereo label
South Africa
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette TOS 908
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 6087 020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Roulette 6087 020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA 201.3004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Roulette 1045-7140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Roulette 45 R. 4214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18158 / Roulette BF 18158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Roulette R 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Roulette R 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Carosello R 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Roulette R 7140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | Roulette RO-418First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Roulette R 7140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Roulette R-7140First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | South Africa | Roulette TOS 908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue3:14
- BRings And Things1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is Bellaphon BF 18158.
How do I tell if my copy of Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF 18158, R 5005, R 7140, R-7140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BF 18158 BZ 937 and BF 18158 BZ 938. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue 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.
