US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-05101ICE 4R9-05101
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-171968-1BRunout side A
XSS-171968-1ARunout side B
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. :^)Runout both sides
Eddy GrantBoys In The Street
Vinyl pressings
Boys In The Street
by Eddy Grant · 1984
26 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Boys In The Street 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 Boys In The Street
26 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Portrait 37-04620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-171966-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :^)Side A
P ZSS-171967-1A F/W Herbie Jr :^)Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37 04620ICE 37 04620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait AS 1906Portrait XSM 171893
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET 62
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
October 8, 1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET 62
- Format
- 12"
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 | ICE ES 990 / Portrait ES 990First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | ICE ES 990 / Portrait ES 990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | ICE ES 12117 / Portrait ES 12117First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | ICE ES 12117 / Portrait ES 12117First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | CBS 46.623First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP-05101 / ICE 12EXP-05101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Portrait 37 04620 / ICE 37 04620First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 4762 / Portrait A-4762First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 126.112 / ICE ICE INT 126.112First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 111.111First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 111.111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | ICE SC-72063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | ICE PRTA 12.4762First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | ICE ICE 62First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic ES-20035 / Portrait 37 04620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoys In The Street5:18
- B1Boys In The Street (Bad Boy Mix)4:39
- B2Boys In The Street (Straight Boy Mix)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys In The Street are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Boys In The Street are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Boys In The Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Portrait 4R9-05101.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys In The Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4R9-05101, 37-04620, 37 04620, AS 1906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-171968-1B and XSS-171968-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boys In The Street 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.
