UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Shiny Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 103 A-1U-1-1 - 10Runout side A, stamped
BOY 103 B-1U-1- 1-14Runout side B, stamped
ARUNRunout side A, hand etched
Vinyl pressings
To Be Reborn
by Boy George · 1987
17 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
To Be Reborn 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 To Be Reborn
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY G 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 103 A-1U-1-1-28 ARUNSide A, stamped & etched, variant 1
BOY 103 B-2U-1-1-1-Side B, stamped & etched, variant 1
BOY 103 A-1U-1-1- ARUNSide A, stamped & etched, variant 2
BOY 103 B-1U-1-1-5Side B, stamped & etched, variant 2
UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver injected Labels, Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 103 A-1U-1-1 - 03 R1 ARUNStamped / etched runout, side A
BOY 103 B-1U-1- 1-03 1MStamped runout, side B
UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Matt Sleeve And Blue Injection Labels
UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
BOY 103 A-1U-1 - Q3 - 5- ARUNSide A
BOY 103 B-1U-1 - Q3 - 5-Side B
UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label LH Matt sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 103 A-1U-1-1 - 10Runout side A, stamped
BOY 103 B-1U-1- 1-14Runout side B, stamped
ARUNRunout side A, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 109 512 / Virgin 109 512-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 609 512-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 90373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 80341First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 90373First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Virgin 60951212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Ireland | Virgin BOY 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY 10312First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | Germany | Virgin BOY 103AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY G 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin BOY 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Be Reborn
- BWhere Are You Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Be Reborn are there?
17 vinyl pressings of To Be Reborn are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was To Be Reborn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin BOY 103, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of To Be Reborn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOY 103, BOY G 103, BOY 103-12, BOY 10312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BOY 103 A-1U-1-1 - 10 and BOY 103 B-1U-1- 1-14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Be Reborn 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.
