US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-07181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176041-1A-DMM G4 Sterling A7Runout side A
ZSS-176042-1A-DMM G1 Sterling B4Runout side B
ZSS 176041Label side A
ZSS 176042Label side B
Cyndi LauperBoy Blue
Vinyl pressings
Boy Blue
by Cyndi Lauper · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesBalladRockPop
Boy Blue 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 Boy Blue
2 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-07181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Portrait 37-07181First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Portrait 37-07181First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Portrait 37 071817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Portrait PRT 650940 6 / Portrait 650940 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Portrait PRT 650940 7 / Portrait 650940 77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | Epic EN 60367", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Portrait 650940 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Portrait 650940 612" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | Portrait 07・5P-4827", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Portrait 07・5P-4827", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABoy Blue4:45
- B1Time After Time3:59
- B2The Faraway Nearby2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy Blue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boy Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Boy Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Portrait 37-07181.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 37-07181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-176041-1A-DMM G4 Sterling A7 and ZSS-176042-1A-DMM G1 Sterling B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boy Blue 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.
