US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10191RCA JH-10191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PB - 10191 A - 1Stereo side runout stamped
PA 10191 C - 1Mono side runout stamped
Elvis PresleyMy Boy / Thinking About You
Vinyl pressings
My Boy / Thinking About You
by Elvis Presley · 1974
34 pressings14 countriesBalladVocalRockPop
My Boy / Thinking About You 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 / Thinking About You
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Greece
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor YEPBO 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEPBO 225 ARunout Stamped Side A
YEPBO 225 BRunout Stamped Side B
YEPBO 225 A.Label Side A
YEPBO 225 B.Label Side B
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42.576RCA Victor PB 10191
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-10191ASide A
PB-10191BSide B
Peru
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 10191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Spain
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10191
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB-10191-ALabel, A-side
PB-10191-BLabel, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Greece | RCA 2257", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor YEPBO 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Peru | RCA Victor PB 10191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.576 / RCA Victor PB 10191First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10191First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA PB-10191 / RCA JH-10191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor 1025667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.40577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104897", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-101917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10191 / RCA PB-101917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-101917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104897", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104897", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-10191 / RCA Victor 26.112487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Collectables DRE 11955 / Collectables COL 800227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80022 / Collectables DRE119557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80022 / Collectables DRE119557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80022 / Collectables DRE119557", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL80022 / Collectables DRE119557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA 101.40577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor PB 101917", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor GB-104897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor PB101917", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Boy3:18
- BThinking About You3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boy / Thinking About You are there?
34 vinyl pressings of My Boy / Thinking About You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1997.
When was My Boy / Thinking About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Greece, South Africa, Peru and more. One of them is RCA PB-10191.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boy / Thinking About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10191, YEPBO 225, 42.576, PB 10191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB - 10191 A - 1 and PA 10191 C - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Boy / Thinking About You 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.
