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The Boy With The Arab Strap

by Belle & Sebastian · 1998

22 pressings5 countriesIndie RockIndie PopRockPop

The Boy With The Arab Strap was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 The Boy With The Arab Strap

6 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 2 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

September 7, 1998
Label and catalog number
Jeepster Recordings JPRLP 003Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JPRLP 003 A-2-1- Tim D. MasterpieceSide A runout etched

JPRLP 003 B-2-1- Tim D. MasterpieceSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

September 7, 1998
Label and catalog number
Jeepster Recordings JPRLP 003Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JPRLP 003 A-2-1- Tim D. MasterpieceRun-outs Side A

JPRLP 003 B-2-1- Tim D. MasterpieceRun-outs Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1998
Label and catalog number
Jeepster Recordings JPRLP 003Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

JPRLP 003 A-2-1- Tim D. MasterpieceRunout side A

JPRLP 003 B-2-1- Tim D. MasterpieceRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

USA & Canada

September 8, 1998
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE 311-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

JPRLP 003 A-2-1- OLE-311-A2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide One runout, etched

JPRLP 003 B-2-1- OLE-311-B2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide Two runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

USA & Canada

September 8, 1998
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE 311-1
Format
LP, Album · 150g
Runout / matrix

J̶P̶R̶L̶P̶ ̶0̶0̶3̶ ̶A̶-̶2̶-̶1̶-̶ OLE-311-A2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide A runout

J̶P̶R̶L̶P̶ ̶0̶0̶3̶ ̶B̶-̶2̶-̶1̶-̶ OLE-311-B2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

USA & Canada

September 8, 1998
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE 311-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

̷J̷P̷R̷L̷P̷ ̷0̷0̷3̷ ̷A̷-̷2̷-̷1̷-̷ OLE-311-A2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide A runout, etched

̷J̷P̷R̷L̷P̷ ̷0̷0̷3̷ ̷B̷-̷2̷-̷1̷-̷ OLE-311-B2 Tim D. MasterpieceSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1998UKJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003 / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1998USMatador OLE 311LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1998UKJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003 / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1998UKJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003 / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1998USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1998USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1998USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003 / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018UKJeepster Recordings JPRLP003LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP003RSD / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP 003LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP003CLRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Czech RepublicMatador OLE 311-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003 / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003 / Jeepster Recordings JPRLP003LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeJeepster Recordings JPRLP 003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USA & CanadaMatador OLE 311-0LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1It Could Have Been A Brilliant Career2:23
  2. A2Sleep The Clock Around4:58
  3. A3Is It Wicked Not To Care?3:22
  4. A4Ease Your Feet In The Sea3:35
  5. A5A Summer Wasting2:06
  6. A6Seymour Stein4:42
  7. B1A Space Boy Dream3:01
  8. B2Dirty Dream Number Two4:14
  9. B3The Boy With The Arab Strap5:14
  10. B4Chickfactor3:32
  11. B5Simple Things1:46
  12. B6The Rollercoaster Ride6:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Boy With The Arab Strap are there?

22 vinyl pressings of The Boy With The Arab Strap are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1998 and 2023.

When was The Boy With The Arab Strap first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, USA & Canada. One of them is Jeepster Recordings JPRLP 003, released September 7, 1998.

How do I tell if my copy of The Boy With The Arab Strap is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JPRLP 003, OLE 311-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JPRLP 003 A-2-1- Tim D. Masterpiece and JPRLP 003 B-2-1- Tim D. Masterpiece. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Boy With The Arab Strap 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.

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