US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-84118
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A Side (etched): STDM88472-88473-1 (picture of flower)
B Side (etched): STDM-88472-88474-1 (picture of flower)
Vinyl pressings
The Boy Is Mine
by Brandy · 1998
19 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
The Boy Is Mine 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 Is Mine
7 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-84089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STA-88521-1Runout Side A
STA-88474-1Runout Side B
ST-A-88521Label Side A
ST-A-88474Label Side B
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 2469
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7567-84109-0Atlantic AT0036T
- Format
- 12"
UK
May 18, 1998- Label and catalog number
- EastWest SAM 3253
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
SAM 3253 A
SAM 3253 B
Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7567-84109-0Atlantic AT0036T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 756 784109-0-ASide A
WMME Alsdorf 756 784109-0-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-84109-0 / Atlantic AT0036TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Jamaica | Atlantic 7-84089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1998 | UK | Atlantic 7567-84109-0 / Atlantic AT0036TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label (Brandy (2)) BIM 001 / Not On Label (Monica) BIM 00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic 0-84118First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic DMD 2469First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic 7-84089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1998 | US | WEA DMD2469 / 84118 / Atlantic DMD2469 / 8411812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Atlantic 0-8419212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | UK | EastWest SAM 3253First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label (Brandy (2)) BIM 001 / Not On Label (Monica) BIM 00112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1999 | Unknown | DMC DMC 201-112", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Denoiser Ltd. 00799912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Denoiser Ltd. 00799912", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Diverse Recordings EG 0212", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2001 | UK | F.B.I. FBI 00312", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Gay Records GAY-00312", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | US | Atlantic 0-8419212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Boy Is Mine (Extended Mix)7:40
- A2The Boy Is Mine (Accapella)4:30
- B1The Boy Is Mine (Album Version)4:52
- B2The Boy Is Mine (Album Instrumental)4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Boy Is Mine are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Boy Is Mine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2009.
When was The Boy Is Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, UK, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Atlantic 0-84118.
How do I tell if my copy of The Boy Is Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-84118, 7-84089, DMD 2469, 7567-84109-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A Side (etched): STDM88472-88473-1 (picture of flower) and B Side (etched): STDM-88472-88474-1 (picture of flower). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Boy Is Mine 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.
