UK
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BOY 2Stiff Records BÖY2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 2 A-4U 3RD TIME LUCKY NICK GDRunout side A
BOY 2 B-4U GM OVER AND OUT 1Runout side B
DevoBe Stiff
Vinyl pressings
Be Stiff
by Devo · 1978
11 pressings2 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Be Stiff was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Be Stiff
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BOY 2Stiff Records BÖY2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 2 A-4U 3RD TIME LUCKY NICK >CRunout side A
BOY 2 B-4U GM OVER AND OUT 1Runout side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BOY 2
- Format
- 7", Single · Clear, Picture sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BOY 2 A5 NICK'S CUTRunout A, etched
BOY - 2 - B5 E.G.Runout B, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BOY 2
- Format
- 7" · Yellow Transparent
- Runout / matrix
BOY 2 A5 NICK'S CUTRunout, side A
BOY 2 B5 E.G.Runout, side B
BOY 2-ALabel, side A
BOY 2-BLabel, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BOY 2
- Format
- 7", Single · Yellow Milky
- Runout / matrix
BOY 2 A5 NICK'S CUTSide A runout, etched
BOY-2-B5 E.G.Side B runout, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BOY 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
BOY 2 A-4U 1 GA NICK 3RD TIME LUCKYSide A runout
BOY 2 B-4U 1 T OVER AND OUTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2 / Stiff Records BÖY2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BOY 2 / Stiff Records BÖY2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 18527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 18527", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABe Stiff
- BSocial Fools
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Stiff are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be Stiff are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Be Stiff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Stiff Records BOY 2, released August 4, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Stiff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOY 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BOY 2 A-4U 3RD TIME LUCKY NICK GD and BOY 2 B-4U GM OVER AND OUT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Stiff 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.
