US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Playboy Records P 6011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 6011-A-Re1 SMASH 1A-Side Runout Etching
p 6011Bx 6̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶ TML SB-Side Runout Etching
6011-AA-Side Label
6011-BB-Side Label
Willie HendersonGangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue
Vinyl pressings
Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue
by Willie Henderson · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bump / Let's Merengue
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Playboy Records P 6011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6011-A-S-Re1 TML-M 1 SMASH TIA-Side Runout Etching
6011 6̶0̶0̶4̶-B-1 TML-S TIB-Side Runout Etching
6011-AA-Side Label
6011-BB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Playboy Records P 6011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6011-A-S-Re1 TML-S 1A SMASH s-A-Side Runout
6011 6̶0̶0̶4̶-B-1 TML-M 1B sssB-Side Runout
6011-AA-Side Label
6011-BB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Playboy Records P 6011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25668
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25668 A-1 ♢XRunout (stamped) Side A
7N 25668 B-1 ♢XRunout (stamped) Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25668
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25668 A-1 ♢XRunout A
7N 25668 B-1 ♢XRunout B
7N 25668-ALabel A
7N 25668-BLabel B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Pye Records 45.PY.12025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Playboy Records PB-202First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Playboy Records ZP 6011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 25668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Playboy Records P 6011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Playboy Records P 6011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Playboy Records P 6011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Playboy Records P 6011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGangster Boogie Bump3:20
- BLet's Merengue3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Japan and more. One of them is Playboy Records P 6011.
How do I tell if my copy of Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 6011, 7N 25668, 45.PY.12025, PB-202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 6011-A-Re1 SMASH 1 and p 6011Bx 6̶0̶0̶1̶ ̶B̶ TML S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gangster Boogie Bump / Let's Merengue 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.