US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-2458 EX
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Export
- Runout / matrix
A1 RCA2458ASide A
A1 RCA2458BSide B
RCA-2458-ALabel side A
RCA-2458-BLabel side B
Elvis PresleyMy Boy
Vinyl pressings
My Boy
by Elvis Presley · 1974
19 pressings7 countriesBalladRockPop
My Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 My Boy
18 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA.2458.A.3E 2 VSide A runout, stamped
RCA.2458.B2E 2 C VSide B runout, stamped
RCA 2458 ASide A label
RCA 2458 BSide B Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2458 A #A R 13 2Stamped, side A. Variant 1
RCA 2458 B # A R 12 3Stamped, side B. Variant 1
RCA 2458 A//1 R 12 2Stamped, side A. Variant 2
RCA 2458 B//1 R 12 13Stamped, side B. Variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2458-A-3ESide A runout, stamped, variant 1
RCA 2458-B2ESide B runout, stamped, variant 1
RCA•2458•A2ESide A runout, stamped, variant 2
RCA•2458•B2ESide B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Injection Moulded - Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2458 A / /A R 1 1 9Side A runout, variant 1
RCA 2458 B // A R 12 3Side B runout, variant 1
RCA 2458 A / /1 RSide A runout, variant 2
RCA 2458 B // 1 RSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2458
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2458 A//1 R 13 5A-Side Runout, variant 1
RCA 2458 B//1 R 12 9B-Side Runout, variant 1
RCA 2458 A//1 R 13 6A-Side Runout, variant 2
RCA 2458 B//1 R 1 5B-Side Runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 2458First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 2458 / RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor PB 37026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | RCA RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Ireland | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | RCA Victor RCA 2458 / Inelco RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60659First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2458First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA OLD-250267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMy Boy3:18
- BLoving Arms2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boy are there?
19 vinyl pressings of My Boy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was My Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA-2458 EX.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA-2458 EX, RCA 2458, 2458, PB 37026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1 RCA2458A and A1 RCA2458B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My 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.
