Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32116//10.051-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 32117//10.052-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 32116Label A-side
7XCA 32117Label B-side
Vinyl pressings
Boy
by Lulu · 1968
24 pressings18 countriesVocalPop
Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Boy
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 18 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32116-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 32117-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 32116Label A-side
7XCA 32117Label B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32116-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 32117-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 32116Label A-side
7XCA 32117Label B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32116-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 32117-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 32116Label A-side
7XCA 32117Label B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32116-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 32117-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 32116Label A-side
7XCA 32117Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8403First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Columbia DB 8425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10346First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 824 / Columbia 45-DW 6757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB 8425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OR-1958First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Odeon OR-1958First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoy
- BSad Memories
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Boy are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8425.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8425, 5-10346, DO-8399, C 23 824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32116//10.051-1 and 7XCA 32117//10.052-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boy 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.
