UK
March 7, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 47Parlophone 7243 8 81250 7 9
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
FOOD 47 A-2-1-Q1 DSide A Runout, Stamped
FOOD 47 B-01-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
BlurGirls & Boys
Vinyl pressings
Girls & Boys
by Blur · 1994
15 pressings6 countriesSynth-popIndie RockBritpopRock
Girls & Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Girls & Boys
11 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 6 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Food 12 FOODGB 47Food 12FOODGB 47
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 47
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records Y-58155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Orange
- Runout / matrix
Y58155-A ABSOLUTEAUDIO LZSide A runout etched
Y58155-BSide B runout etched
Y-58155-APrinted On A Side Label
Y-58155-BPrinted On B Side Label
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Food 12FOODDJ 47
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 FOODDJ 47 A-01-1-1 MA MAAN Iside A
LPFB 12side B
Ecuador
1994- Label and catalog number
- EMI Records Ltd. 803-0042
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ecuador | EMI Records Ltd. 803-0042First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Ecuador | EMI Records Ltd. 803-0042First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1994 | France | EMI France 881 261-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Italy | Parlophone 8 81642 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | Parlophone 8 81334 6First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Philippines | EMI / Dyna EMIFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Food 12 FOODGB 47 / Food 12FOODGB 47First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Food 12FOODDJ 47First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Food FOOD 47First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1994 | US | SBK Records Y-58155First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | UK | Food FOOD 47 / Parlophone 7243 8 81250 7 9First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Blur) GIRLSANDBOYS001 / Not On Label (Hoxton Whores) GIRLSANDBOYS00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Not On Label (Blur) GIRLSANDBOYS 1 / Not On Label (Hoxton Whores) GIRLSANDBOYS 112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Not On Label (Blur) BLUR10", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Blur) GIRLSANDBOYS112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AGirls & Boys (12" Mix)
- BGirls & Boys (7" Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girls & Boys are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Girls & Boys are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 2011.
When was Girls & Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, US, Ecuador, Italy and more. One of them is Food FOOD 47, released March 7, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Girls & Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOOD 47, 12 FOODGB 47, Y-58155, 12FOODDJ 47) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOOD 47 A-2-1-Q1 D and FOOD 47 B-01-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girls & Boys 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.
