UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI D 5585
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
Chairmen Of The BoardLoverboy
Vinyl pressings
Loverboy
by Chairmen Of The Board · 1986
15 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Loverboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Loverboy
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5585
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5585 A-1U-1-Q2- 5Runout Side A [Stamped]
EMI 5585 B-2-1-Q2- 20Runout Side B [Stamped]
EMI 5585ALabel Side A
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5585
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI (a scored circle) 5585 A-1U-1-1-2Side A stamped
12 EMI 5585 B-1U-1-1 1 2Side B stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMIX 5585
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI D 5585First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5585First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5585First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12EMIX 5585First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Syncopate 1C K 060-20 1991 612" | 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | Syncopate 1C 006-20 1990 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-3597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI EP-EMI-32 / EMI 12SY412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Syncopate 12SYX4 / Syncopate 12 SYX412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Syncopate SY47", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Syncopate 12SY412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Syncopate SYDJ47", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Syncopate 12SYDJ412", Single | 12", Single |
| ? | UK | EMI EMID 558512", Single, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | UK | Syncopate 12 EMIX 558512", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ALoverboy3:15
- BLoverboy (Instrumental Mix)3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loverboy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Loverboy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Loverboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is EMI 12 EMI D 5585.
How do I tell if my copy of Loverboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMI D 5585, EMI 5585, 12 EMI 5585, 12EMIX 5585) 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 Loverboy 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.
