UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 185Invasion Recordings TEN T 185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TENT 185 A-1U-1-1Runout side A
TENT 185 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
Animal NightlifeBoys With The Best Intentions
Vinyl pressings
Boys With The Best Intentions
by Animal Nightlife · 1987
10 pressings3 countriesAcid JazzElectronic
Boys With The Best Intentions 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 Boys With The Best Intentions
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 185
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 185 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN T 185
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Poster bag sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TENT 185 A-1U-1-1.1
TENT 185 B-1U-1-1.1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 185Invasion Recordings TEN 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 185 A-1U-1-1 x1Runout stamped side A
TEN 185 B-1U-1-1→ x1Runout stamped side B
THE EXCHANGERunout etched side A
TEN 185-ASide A label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENDJ 185Invasion Recordings TENDJ 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TENDJ 185 3-1J-1-1.1Runout A, stamped
FB 7Runout B, stamped
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 | Germany | 10 Records 609445-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | 10 Records 60944512", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | 10 Records VIN 45251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 185 / Invasion Recordings TEN T 185First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENDJ 185 / Invasion Recordings TENDJ 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 185First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 185 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN T 185First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 185 / Invasion Recordings TEN 185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENDJ 185 / Invasion Recordings TENDJ 185First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ABoys With The Best Intentions
- BBoys With The Best Intentions (Dub Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys With The Best Intentions are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boys With The Best Intentions are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Boys With The Best Intentions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is 10 Records TENT 185.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys With The Best Intentions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENT 185, TENT 185 DJ, TEN T 185, TEN 185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENT 185 A-1U-1-1 and TENT 185 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boys With The Best Intentions 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.