Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 652872 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 6528XX72 1A 1Runout A, stamped
01 6528X72 1B 1Runout B, stamped
01-652872-1Label A
01-652872-2Label B
Living ColourGlamour Boys
Vinyl pressings
Glamour Boys
by Living Colour · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesPower PopFunk MetalRockFunk / Soul
Glamour Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Glamour Boys
4 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL 2Epic LCL2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LCL-2-A1 3 ∴Runout side A, variant 1
LCL-2-B1 4 ∴Runout side B, variant 1
LCL-2-A1 4 ∴Runout side A, variant 2
LCL-2-B1 ∴Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic LCL T2
- Format
- 12"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-68548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 68548ALabels
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 652872 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Epic LCL T2First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-68548First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic LCL 2 / Epic LCL2First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 655233 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic 655233 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic ARIE 22777", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LCL T6 / Epic LCLT 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LCL 67", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Epic LCL G6 / Epic LCLG 67", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | US | Epic 34-685487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Epic 34-685487", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654549 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGlamour Boys3:40
- BWhich Way To America?3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glamour Boys are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Glamour Boys are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Glamour Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US. One of them is Epic EPC 652872 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Glamour Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 652872 7, LCL 2, LCL T2, 34-68548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 6528XX72 1A 1 and 01 6528X72 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glamour 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.
