France
1997- Label and catalog number
- Source VISA 8223
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VISA 8223 / A FLOWER GOPHER GOP -TR- [SNA logo]Runout Side A
VISA 8223 / B GOOO GOPHER -TR- [SNA logo]Runout Side B
AIRSexy Boy
Vinyl pressings
Sexy Boy
by AIR · 1997
13 pressings5 countriesElectroElectronicPop
Sexy Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Sexy Boy
1 pressing came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | Source VISA 8223First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | France | Source 7243 8 94802 7 6 / Source 8 94802 77", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | France | Source VISA 824310", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 10", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Source 7243 8 94802 6 9 / Virgin VST 167212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK & Europe | Source 7243 8 94802 6 9 / Source VST 167212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | Virgin VST DJ 212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Virgin VSLH 1672 / Virgin 7243 8 94890 7 17", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1998 | US | Caroline Records CAR 6645-6 / Source CAR 6645-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | Parlophone 0190295700195 / Warner Music France 019029570019510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Electronic Sound ES71157", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (AIR) SEXYBOY 00112", White Label, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", Single | 12", Single |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Sexy Boy (Album Version)4:58
- A2Sexy Boy (Etienne De Crécy & The Flower Pistols Remix)4:57
- BSexy Boy (Cassius Remix)10:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sexy Boy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sexy Boy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2024.
When was Sexy Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in France. One of them is Source VISA 8223.
How do I tell if my copy of Sexy Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VISA 8223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VISA 8223 / A FLOWER GOPHER GOP -TR- [SNA logo] and VISA 8223 / B GOOO GOPHER -TR- [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sexy Boy 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.
