US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39366Columbia 39366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P PAL 39366-1ASide A runout
P o PBL 39366-1FSide B runout
AL 39366Side A label
BL 39366Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Let's Hear It For The Boy
by Deniece Williams · 1984
18 pressings11 countriesSynth-popDiscoSoulElectronic
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
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39366Columbia 39366
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 39366-1D B 8 I I G IA Side Runout, Variant 1
PBL 39366-1C E5 I I G 2B Side Runout, Variant 1
PAL 39366-1C A3 II GIA Side Runout Etched, Variant 2
PBL 39366-1D B2 II GIB Side Runout Etched, Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26010CBS 26010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.26010 A1 ⋀Side A runout, etched
CBS.26010 B1 ⋀Side B runout, etched
Canada
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-39366-1B-2HZ: DM-1Side A runout
BL-39366-1B-2HZ: DM-1Side B runout
AL 39366Side A Label
BL 39366Side B Label
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-238013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX204389Side 1 Label
MX204390Side 2 Label
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26010CBS 26010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-26010-1-A-1Runout side A, variant 1
01-26010-1-B-1Runout side B, variant 1
01-26010-1-A-1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01-26010-1-B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS SBP-238013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS SBP-238013First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 26010 / CBS 26010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | CBS CBS 2610First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2879First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2879First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2879First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2884First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 2884First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-238013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Philippines | CBS QCL -22109 / CBS FC 39366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS 26010 / CBS 26010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS S 26010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 26010 / CBS 26010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Hear It For The Boy4:18
- A2I Want You2:50
- A3Picking Up The Pieces4:40
- A4Black Butterfly4:25
- A5Next Love4:23
- B1Haunting Me4:57
- B2Don't Tell Me We Have Nothing4:00
- B3Blind Dating3:39
- B4Wrapped Up4:37
- B5Whiter Than Snow3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Hear It For The Boy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Let's Hear It For The Boy are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Let's Hear It For The Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 39366.
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 FC 39366, CBS 26010, SBP-238013, CBS 2610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P PAL 39366-1A and P o PBL 39366-1F. 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.
