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Gangster Boogie

by Tony Scott · 1990

13 pressings8 countriesHip-HouseElectronic

Gangster Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Gangster Boogie

13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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.

Netherlands

1990
Label and catalog number
Rhythm Records RHYTHM 009-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

008-7A HCP872499Runout side A

008-7B HCP872499Runout side B

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UK

May 28, 1990
Label and catalog number
Champion CHAMP 12-249
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CHAMP 12/249 A2 MPOA Side

CHAMP 12/249 AA2 MPOAA Side

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeBCM Records BCM 12462First year12"12"
1990Germany, Austria, & SwitzerlandBCM Records 07462First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990ItalyTime Records TRD 1150First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990ItalyTime Records PD TRD 1150First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1990MexicoMusart MPI-80177First year12", Single12", Single
1990NetherlandsRhythm Records RHYTHM 009-5First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990NetherlandsRhythm Records RHYTHM 009-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990SpainSpitfire Music SPX - 121First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990UKChampion CHAMP 12-249First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1990UKChampion CHAMP 249First year7"7"
1990USNext Plateau Records Inc. NP 50120W DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1990USNext Plateau Records Inc. NP50120First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1990UKChampion CHAMP 12-249First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AGangster Boogie (Remix-Version)5:15
  2. B1Gangster Boogie (Dub-Version)6:12
  3. B2Gangster Boogie (Radio-Edit)4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gangster Boogie are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Gangster Boogie are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Gangster Boogie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Netherlands, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Rhythm Records RHYTHM 009-5.

How do I tell if my copy of Gangster Boogie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RHYTHM 009-5, RHYTHM 009-7, CHAMP 12-249, CHAMP 249) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gangster Boogie 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.

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