US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20901
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20901A M1 //RRRunout Side A
MG 20901B M1 //RRRunout Side B
Lesley GoreBoys, Boys, Boys
Vinyl pressings
Boys, Boys, Boys
by Lesley Gore · 1964
13 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Boys, Boys, Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Boys, Boys, Boys
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60901 - A - M1Stamped Side 1
SR 60901 - B - M1Stamped Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20901Mercury MG-20901
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o MG 20901A M1 I B1-IIIIIIIIIRunout A
o MG 20901B M1 I P C 3Runout B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20901
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o MG 20901A M1Runout Side A
o MG 20901B M1 TRunout Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR–60901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SR 60901–A–M1 IStamped Side 1
o SR 60901–B–M1 IStamped Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20901
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o MG 20901A M1 SISide A Runout
o MG 20901B M1 SISide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips PD 146 / Philips PD-146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR-60901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG-20901(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG-20901(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury 20020 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG-20901First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR-60901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20901 / Mercury MG-20901First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-50-4LP, Transcription | LP, Transcription |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20901 / Mercury MG-20901First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG-20901First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR–60901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG-20901First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1That's The Way Boys Are2:13
- A2Boys2:19
- A3It's Gotta Be You1:57
- A4Something Wonderful2:43
- A5You Name It2:20
- A6Danny2:06
- B1I Don't Wanna Be A Loser2:36
- B2That's The Way The Ball Bounces2:22
- B3Leave Me Alone1:46
- B4Don't Call Me2:37
- B5I'll Make It Up To You2:25
- B6I'm Coolin', No Foolin'2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys, Boys, Boys are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Boys, Boys, Boys are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Boys, Boys, Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG-20901.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys, Boys, Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-20901, SR-60901, MG 20901, SR–60901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20901A M1 //RR and MG 20901B M1 //RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boys, Boys, 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.
