US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-9070 Sheldon △26674Side A runouts
45-9207 Sheldon △26679Side B runouts
U-9070Side A label
U-9207Side B label
Chuck BerryAnthony Boy
Vinyl pressings
Anthony Boy
by Chuck Berry · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRockBlues
Anthony Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Anthony Boy
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9070 SheldonSide A runouts
45-9207 SheldonSide B runouts
U-9070Side A label
U-9207Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-9070 SheldonSide A runouts
45-9207 SheldonSide B runouts
U-9070Side A label
U-9207Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 9070A-side runout, etched
45 - 9207B-side runout, etched
U—9070A-side label
U—9207B-side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-9070 I SheldonSide A runouts
45-9207 I SheldonSide B runouts
U-9070Side A label
U-9207Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-9070Label side A
U-9207Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1838First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Chess 1716First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Golden Goodies 17167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAnthony Boy
- BThat's My Desire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthony Boy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Anthony Boy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was Anthony Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Chess 1716, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthony Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1716, K1838, 1838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-9070 Sheldon △26674 and 45-9207 Sheldon △26679. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthony 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.
