France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 888 761-7Touch Of Gold 888761-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Charlie Makes The CookBoys And Girls
Vinyl pressings
Boys And Girls
by Charlie Makes The Cook · 1987
18 pressings8 countriesEuropopSynth-popElectronicPop
Boys And Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Boys And Girls
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 888 761-1Touch Of Gold 888761-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
888 761 - 1 - A MPORunout side A
888 761 - 1 - B MPORunout side B
Country unknown
1987- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO SCM 700 ARunout Side A
MPO SCM 700 BRunout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Quazar Quat 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
QUAT-2Etched
Germany
July 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 100·07·448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 120·07·259
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SST 120.07.259 A-2 IPRunout Groove Side A
SST 120.07.259 B-1 IPRunout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Unknown | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1987 | Belgium | Black Scorpio SMD 127884First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Belgium | Black Scorpio SMS 7884 / Black Scorpio DIS 7884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Belgium | Carrere 125.041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Unidisc MM-035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888 761-7 / Touch Of Gold 888761-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Touch Of Gold 888 761-1 / Touch Of Gold 888761-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Panarecord PDM 12017 / Kasino Records PDM 12017First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Panarecord PDN 45017First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 888 761-1 / Polydor 888 761-1 YFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | AVC AV-006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | AVC V-006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Quazar Quat 2First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·259First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 888761-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABoys And Girls4:07
- BLove In The Sun3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys And Girls are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Boys And Girls are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Boys And Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in France, UK, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Touch Of Gold 888 761-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys And Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888 761-7, 888 761-1, Quat 2, 100·07·448) 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 Boys And Girls 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.