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Follow The Boys

by Connie Francis · 1963

18 pressings14 countriesChansonPop

Follow The Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Follow The Boys

11 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

UK

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records MGM-CS-6068MGM Records MGM CS 6068
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

63 ST 318-1A-Side Runout

63 ST 319-1B-Side Runout

(63-ST-318)A-Side Label

(63-ST-319)B-Side Label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4123
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE-4123 SIDE-1 63-ST-318-2Side 1

SE-4123 SIDE-2 63-ST-319-RE-1Side 2

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E4123
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

E4123 SIDE 1 63-MG-518-1Runout side A

E 4123 SIDE-2 63-MG-519 RE-1Runout side B

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Japan

May 10, 1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SL-5105MGM Records SL 5105
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M.368.93.1 ⑪ A-3Runout side A

M.368 .95.4 ⑪ A-2Runout side B

M-368-93Label side A

M-368-95Label side B

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records MGM-02-7596
Format
LP, Album, Sampler
Runout / matrix

63.MG.518 XMGMX145Runout hand-etched Side A

63.MG.519 XMGMX146Runout hand-etched Side B

63-MG.518 XMGMX145Label Side A

63-MG.519 XMGMX146Label Side B

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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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaMGM Records MGM-02-7596First yearLP, Album, SamplerLP, Album, Sampler
1963CanadaMGM Records E 4123First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963CanadaMGM Records SE 4123 (D)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963IndiaMGM Records MGM-C-931First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963South AfricaMGM Records MGM-JC 1114First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963UKMGM Records MGM C 931First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKMGM Records MGM-CS-6068 / MGM Records MGM CS 6068First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USMGM Records SE-4123First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USMGM Records E4123First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UruguayMGM Records 92001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963JapanMGM Records SL-5105 / MGM Records SL 5105First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMGM Records 92001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ChileMGM Records 4123/E / MGM Records MGM 4123/ELP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyMGM Records 65 036LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?Hong KongMGM Records E4123LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?TaiwanHae Shan Records HS-115LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?USMGM Records SE-4123 / MGM Records E/SE-4123LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaMGM Records E-4123LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. All Of The Songs Below Are From "Follow The Boys"
  2. A1Follow The Boys2:40
  3. A2Tonight's My Night2:30
  4. A3Intrigue1:55
  5. A4Waiting For Billy2:20
  6. A5Italian Lullaby3:29
  7. A6Intrigue (Dixieland Version)2:17
  8. None Of The Songs Below Is From "Follow The Boys"
  9. B1For Every Young Heart2:48
  10. B2On A Little Street In Venice2:35
  11. B3In Your Arms2:00
  12. B4Somewhere Near Someplace2:35
  13. B5My Dearest Possession2:16
  14. B6I Can't Reach Your Heart2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Follow The Boys are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Follow The Boys are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Follow The Boys first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records MGM C 931.

How do I tell if my copy of Follow The Boys is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM C 931, MGM-CS-6068, SE-4123, E4123) 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 Follow The Boys 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.

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