US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5171-2 AT XA-side runout
45-A-5172-6 AT WB-side runout
A-5171A-side label
A-5172B-side label
LaVern BakerYou're The Boss
Vinyl pressings
You're The Boss
by LaVern Baker · 1961
12 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
You're The Boss was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 You're The Boss
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-5171-9 AT WA-side runout
A-5172-9 AT WB-side runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5171-21 AT 37752Variant 1, Runout A
45-A-5171-22 AT 37752-XVariant 1, Runout B
45-A-5171-21 AT △37752 MRVariant 2, Runout A
45-A-5172-23 AT △37752-X MRVariant 2, Runout B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5171-2 AT XA-side runout, variant 1
45-A-5172-6 AT WB-side runout, variant 1
45-A-5171-11 AT. XA-side runout, variant 2
45-A-5172-11 AT. XB-side runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5171-2 AT XA-side runout
45-A-5172-6 AT WB-side runout
A-5171A-side label
A-5172B-side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Atlantic HLK 9300
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MSM.4988Label side A
MSM.4989Label side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1785 / London Atlantic HL-1785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1785 / London Atlantic HL-1785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Atlantic AT.2090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K.619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London Atlantic HLK 9300First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2090First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYou're The Boss2:19
- BI'll Never Be Free2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're The Boss are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You're The Boss are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was You're The Boss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2090.
How do I tell if my copy of You're The Boss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2090, HLK 9300, HL-1785, AT.2090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-5171-2 AT X and 45-A-5172-6 AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're The Boss 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.
