UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 438Fontana 267319 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
267319 1F▼ 1=420Runout side A
267319 2F▼ 1=420Runout side B
267319 1FLabel side A
267319 2FLabel side B
Eden KaneBoys Cry
Vinyl pressings
Boys Cry
by Eden Kane · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock & RollRockPop
Boys Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Cry
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 438Fontana 267 319 TF
- Format
- 7", Single · solid centre
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 438Fontana 267 319 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana S-1891
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana S-1891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW1-31 826Label Side A
YW1-31 827Label Side B
Australia
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-89
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
267319 1FA Side Label
267319 2FB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Fontana 267.319 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Fontana 267 319 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana YF 278 701 / Fontana 278 701 YFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Fontana TF271803 / Fontana TF271803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TF 438 / Fontana 267319 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TF 438 / Fontana 267 319 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TF 438 / Fontana 267 319 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Fontana S-1891First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Fontana S-1891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-89First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-897", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana TF 1023 / Fontana 267 942 TF7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana TF 1023 / Fontana 267 942 TF7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABoys Cry
- BDon't Come Crying To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys Cry are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Boys Cry are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Boys Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Fontana TF 438.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 438, S-1891, BF-89, 267.319 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267319 1F▼ 1=420 and 267319 2F▼ 1=420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boys Cry 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.
