UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 4945
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A4945 A1Hand Etched Runout, Side A
A4945 B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
∴ 2 DStamped Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Boys Of Summer
by Don Henley · 1984
26 pressings14 countriesRockPop
The Boys Of Summer 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 The Boys Of Summer
26 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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
- Geffen Records TA 4945
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 4945
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · paper labels
- Runout / matrix
A4945 A1Hand Etched Runout, Side A
A4945 B1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
∴ 2 DStamped Runout, Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 4945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A4945 A1Hand etched runout, side A
A4945 B1 C DHand etched runout, side B
US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29141Geffen Records 9 29141-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29141-CCA-3189-S-SR 2 SRC TML-MRunout A etched (SRC ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamps)
7-29141-CCA- 3191 - S - SR 1 SRC TML-SRunout B etched (SRC ᴛᴍʟ-s stamps)
CCA 3189SLabel A
CCA 3191SLabel B
US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29141Geffen Records 9 29141-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29141-CCA-3189-S-SH1 ɑ R-13602-SH1-TML-S 1-1 SLM △ 8236Etched/Stamped, Runout Side A
7-29141-CCA-3191-S-SH1 ɑ R-13603-SH1 SLM △ 8237 TML-M 1-1Etched/Stamped, Runout Side B
CCA 3189SLabel side A
CCA 3191SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 12-4945 / Geffen Records GEFA 12.4945First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 4945 / Geffen Records A-4945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 4945 / Geffen Records A-4945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Geffen Records GEF A 4945 / Geffen Records A-4945First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Geffen Records GEF 4945First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GEF 29141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | CBS Discos CSR 1350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic ES-20041 / Epic 7-29141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Boys Of Summer
- BA Month Of Sundays
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Boys Of Summer are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Boys Of Summer are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was The Boys Of Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records A 4945.
How do I tell if my copy of The Boys Of Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4945, TA 4945, 7-29141, PRO-A-2212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4945 A1 and A4945 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Boys Of Summer 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.
