Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4319CBS A-4319
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Let's Hear It For The Boy
by Deniece Williams · 1984
43 pressings18 countriesSynth-popDiscoPop
Let's Hear It For The Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Let's Hear It For The Boy
43 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 18 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4319
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 4319 AIA side runout etched variant 1
TA 4319 BIB side runout etched variant 1
TA 4319 AI C C 2A side runout etched variant 2
TA 4319 AB V C 2B side runout etched variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4319 A1Side A
A 4319 B1Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4319CBS A-4319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4319
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Brown Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4319 A1 O DSide A runout etched
A 4319 B1 C DSide B runout etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4319CBS A4319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4319 A-1U-1-1-1Side A runout
A 4319 B-1U-1-1-1Side B runout
A 4319 ASide A label
A 4319 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12073First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12073First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43580First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 04988First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012832First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ecuador | CBS S-9126-CBS-12-45First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4319 / CBS A 12.4319First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4319 / CBS A-4319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS A-4319 / CBS CBS A4319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4319 / CBS A-4319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4319 / CBS A-4319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet's Hear It For The Boy4:20
- BLet's Hear It For The Boy (Instrumental Short Version)4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Hear It For The Boy are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Let's Hear It For The Boy are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Let's Hear It For The Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 4319.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Hear It For The Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 4319, TA 4319, A 4319, 44-04988) 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 Let's Hear It For The 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.
