US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1831S-C-P XA-side runout
p 1832SB-side runout
1831-SA-side label
1832-SB-side label
Brownsville StationSmokin' In The Boy's Room
Vinyl pressings
Smokin' In The Boy's Room
by Brownsville Station · 1973
28 pressings16 countriesClassic RockRock
Smokin' In The Boy's Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Smokin' In The Boy's Room
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1831S BESTSide A etched
BELL 1832S BESTSide B etched
1831-S-BWA-side label
1832-S-BWB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1831S-C-TH-1Etched - Side A
T 1832S-C-THX-1Etched - Side B
1831-SA-side label
1832-SB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1831-S-2-1-1A-side runout, etched (Variant 1
1832S-1-1-1 PRB-side runout, etched (Variant 1
1831-S-2-1-1A-side runout, etched (Variant 2
1832S-1-1-11 PRB-side runout, etched (Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1831-SA-side label
1832-SB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
∆92543 BELL 18325Side A
∆92543-X BELL 18325Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6073 834First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 16011XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 155X / Golden Treasures BELL GT 155XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6073 834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 834First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 834First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 834First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6073 834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Norway | Philips 6073 834First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Peru | Philips 6073834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | South Africa | Philips TOS 954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASmokin' In The Boy's Room2:57
- BBarefootin'2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smokin' In The Boy's Room are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Smokin' In The Boy's Room are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Smokin' In The Boy's Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT 16,011.
How do I tell if my copy of Smokin' In The Boy's Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 16,011, BT 16011, BT-16011, 6073 834) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1831S-C-P X and p 1832S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smokin' In The Boy's Room 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.
