US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7017-1 TML-M S-4598-XSide A etched except TML-M stamped
NBLP-7017-2 TML-M S-4599-XSide B etched except TML-M stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Boy's Doin' It
by Hugh Masekela · 1975
18 pressings10 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzFunkAfrobeatJazz
The Boy's Doin' It was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Boy's Doin' It
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7017
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7017-1 2Runout groove side A, etched
NBLP 7017-2 2Runout groove side B, etched
TML-SRunout groove side B, stamped
TML-MRunout groove side B, stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7017
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CBC 4005Casablanca 0C 062 ◦ 96886
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBC 4005 A - 1Runout side A
CBC 4005 B - 1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Casablanca CBLA 71022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Ghana | Chairman CH 042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Casablanca 2J 062-96886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Casablanca NAL 27013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Casablanca CBC 4005 / Casablanca 0C 062 ◦ 96886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Casablanca CBC 4005First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca CBLA 71022LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Boy's Doin' It5:57
- A2Mama5:11
- A3Excuse Me Please6:32
- B1Ashiko9:36
- B2In The Jungle5:14
- B3A Person Is A Sometime Thing7:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Boy's Doin' It are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Boy's Doin' It are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was The Boy's Doin' It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7017.
How do I tell if my copy of The Boy's Doin' It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7017, CBC 4005, CBLA 71022, CH 042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7017-1 TML-M S-4598-X and NBLP-7017-2 TML-M S-4599-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Boy's Doin' It 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.
