US
1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-1494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-K9669-1Side A runout, variant 1
45-K9668-2Side B runout, variant 1
K-45-9669-2 11Side A runout, variant 2
K-45-9668-2 1Side B runout, variant 2
Boyd Bennett And His RocketsMy Boy—Flat Top
Vinyl pressings
My Boy—Flat Top
by Boyd Bennett And His Rockets · 1955
12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
My Boy—Flat Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 My Boy—Flat Top
8 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-1494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-45-9669-1A-Side Etched
K-45-9668-2B-Side Etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 1494
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-9669-2 1494Side A Etched
K-9668-1 1494Side B Etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- King Records 1494
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-K9669-2A side runout / hand etched
45-K9668-2B side runout / hand etched
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4121
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A7910
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Parlophone A7910First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 4346 / King Records 4346First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K4346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Parlophone R. 4121First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | King Records 45-1494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | King Records 1494Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | US | King Records 45-1494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | King Records 1494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | King Records 1494First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | King Records 1494Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1956 | UK | Parlophone MSP 62037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Parlophone R. 4121Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Boy—Flat Top
- BBanjo Rock And Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boy—Flat Top are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Boy—Flat Top are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was My Boy—Flat Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is King Records 45-1494.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boy—Flat Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1494, 1494, R. 4121, A7910) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-K9669-1 and 45-K9668-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Boy—Flat Top 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.
