Boston (self-titled) vinyl value
Boston — Boston (self-titled): pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Legacy | 5355471 | US | Picture Disc, Reissue | from $24 |
| 2021 Epic | 19439777371 | US | Reissue | $21–$68 |
14 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Epic | HE 34188 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half Speed Mastered |
| 1990 Epic | LSP 982382-1 | Spain | Promo, Reissue |
| 1996 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-249 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 1998 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 0004 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2008 Epic | 88697335571 | US | Reissue |
| 2009 Legacy | 88697335571 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 gram |
| 2010 Friday Music | FRM 34188 | US | Reissue, Gatefold, 180 Gram |
| 2010 Friday Music | FRM 34188 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2016 Friday Music | FRM34188 | Canada | Reissue, Red translucent, 180g |
| 2017 Epic | 88985438101 | Europe | 180 g |
| 2017 Epic | FRM 34188 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue, 180g |
| 2019 Epic | FRM 34188 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Gold Translucent |
| 2020 Epic | 19439777371 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue [Flame] |
| 2023 Epic | 19439777371 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue [Flame] |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
28 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “HAL 34188” on side one and “HBL 34188” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1976 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Boston (self-titled) is worth the most?
Original 1976 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1990 “Promo, Reissue” and the 1996 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “HAL 34188”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Boston (self-titled) worth today?
Sellers ask from $20 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2021 19439777371 the median ask is $26 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). The 1980 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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