US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Kenny LogginsPlaying With The Boys
Vinyl pressings
Playing With The Boys
by Kenny Loggins · 1986
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoundtrackRockStage & Screen
Playing With The Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Playing With The Boys
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05902
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P (AP) ZSS-173681-1C ❀Runout side A
P (AP) ZSS-173700-1A ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀Runout side B
ZSS 173681Label side A
ZSS 173700Label side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05902
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2452
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (P) XSS-173775-1A ❀A runout
P (P) XSS-173775-1B ❀B runout
XSS 173775A label
XSS 173775B label
Japan
October 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 12AP 3241
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 05902First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 989First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 989First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18059 / Columbia 44-05940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5993First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44-05940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05902First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-05902First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2452First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 3241First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- APlaying With The Boys3:57
- BLove Will Follow4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playing With The Boys are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Playing With The Boys are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Playing With The Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 44-05940.
How do I tell if my copy of Playing With The Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05940, 38-05902, CAS 2452, 12AP 3241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playing With The Boys 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.
