US
March 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW1-31161A-side label
YW1-29371B-side label
Lesley GoreThat's The Way Boys Are
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way Boys Are
by Lesley Gore · 1964
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
That's The Way Boys Are 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 That's The Way Boys Are
13 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW1-31161 8 RRRunout side A variant 1
YW 29371 7 SRunout side B variant 1
YW 31161 1 S RRRunout side A variant 2
YW 29371 1 RR SRunout side B variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 31161 4Runout, Side A (stamped)
X-1196Runout, Side A (etched)
YW 29371 2Runout, Side B (stamped)
X-1197 2Runout, Side B (etched)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 31161 2A
YW 29371 4B
UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 810Mercury 127135 MCF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
127135 MCFSide A Label
127135 1FSide A Label
127135 MCFSide B Label
127135 2FSide B Label
Ireland
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EMF 810Mercury 127135 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127135 MCFSide A Label
127135 1F 1 ▽420 113Side A Label
127135 MCFSide B Label
127135 2F 1 ▽420 113Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 BF-96First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury 72259XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | Mercury M-1081First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 135 MCFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Mercury MJF 129 210 / Mercury 129 210 MJFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Mercury 72259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Norway | Mercury 127 135 MCFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72259First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Ireland | Mercury EMF 810 / Mercury 127135 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury MF 810 / Mercury 127135 MCFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 722597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Way Boys Are2:13
- BThat's The Way The Ball Bounces2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way Boys Are are there?
14 vinyl pressings of That's The Way Boys Are are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was That's The Way Boys Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 72259, released March 9, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way Boys Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72259, MF 810, EMF 810, BF-96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW1-31161 and YW1-29371. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's The Way Boys Are 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.
