UK
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM T3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ATOM T.3 A1 1 Λ TY1Side A runout
ATOM T.3 B1 TY1 3 BSide B runout
BrosDrop The Boy
Vinyl pressings
Drop The Boy
by Bros · 1988
22 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Drop The Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Drop The Boy
21 pressings came out in 1988, 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
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ATOM - 3 A1 TY1 ⋀Runout, etched and stamped, side A variant 1
ATOM - 3 B1 TY1 ⋀Runout, etched and stamped, side B variant 1
ATOM 3 A2 ⋀Runout, etched and stamped, side A variant 2
ATOM 3 B1 TY1 CRunout, etched and stamped, side B variant 2
UK
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM B3CBS ATOM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Special Badge Pack
- Runout / matrix
TOM - 3 A1Runout, etched, side A
ATOM - 3 B1Runout, etched, side B
ATOM 3 ALabel, side A
ATOM 3 BLabel, side B
UK
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Matte
- Runout / matrix
ATOM 3 A4 I ⋀Runout, side A
ATOM 3 B3 C ⋀Runout, side B
ATOM 3 ALabel, side A
ATOM 3 BLabel, side B
UK
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Matte Cover
- Runout / matrix
ATOM 3 A2Runout side A
ATOM 3 B1 TY1 C CRunout side B
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM P3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651360 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651360 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651360 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651360 6 / CBS 651360 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 651360 7 / CBS CBS 651360 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | CBS ATOM 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651360 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651360 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS 651360 7 / CBS CBS 651360 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS ATOM QT3First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS ATOM T3First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | CBS ATOM QT3First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | CBS ATOM T3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS ATOM 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS ATOM B3 / CBS ATOM 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- ADrop The Boy
- This Side
- BThe Boy Is Dropped
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drop The Boy are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Drop The Boy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Drop The Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS ATOM T3, released March 7, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Drop The Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATOM T3, ATOM 3, ATOM B3, ATOM P3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATOM T.3 A1 1 Λ TY1 and ATOM T.3 B1 TY1 3 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drop The Boy 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.
