UK & Europe
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOMT 3
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
WestworldWhere The Action Is
Vinyl pressings
Where The Action Is
by Westworld · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockabillyRockPop
Where The Action Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Where The Action Is
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOM ST 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK & Europe
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOMP 3
- Format
- 5", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BOOM+3+A TY1 ORLAKERunout, side A
BOOM+3+B TY1 ORLAKERunout, side B
UK & Europe
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOOM 3 A1 TY1Runout side A, variant 1
BOOM 3 B1 DRunout side B, variant 1
BOOM 3 A1 4 TY1 ARunout side A, variant 2
BOOM 3 B1 A ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOOMS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BOOM 3 A1 TY1Etched + Stamped Side A
BOOM 3 B1Etched Side A
Australia & New Zealand
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104728
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 400 / Victor BOOMT 3First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 41487 / RCA PB41487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | RCA PT 41488First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | RCA BOOM 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA BOOMT 3First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA BOOM ST 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104728First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA BOOMS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA BOOMP 3First year5", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 5", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA BOOM 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhere The Action Is
- BFly Westworld
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where The Action Is are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Where The Action Is are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Where The Action Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is RCA BOOMT 3, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Where The Action Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOOMT 3, BOOM ST 3, BOOMP 3, BOOM 3) 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 Where The Action Is 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.
