UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
Casey KellyPoor Boy
Vinyl pressings
Poor Boy
by Casey Kelly · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesRock
Poor Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Poor Boy
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45804 A SP MM ESR SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
EKS 45804 B SP MM ESR SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
EK-45804-AA-Side Label
EK-45804-BB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS45804A PH-1-1MM ESR PRRunout Side A
EKS45804B PH-1-1MM ESR PRRunout Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Elektra EKM-45804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E-45804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Elektra EKS 6237" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APoor Boy3:27
- BYou'll Never Leave My Mind3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poor Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Poor Boy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Poor Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra K 12071.
How do I tell if my copy of Poor Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12071, EK-45804, EKM-45804, E-45804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poor 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.