UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group 077 928-1MonarC 077 928-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
0779281-A- -NAWEED- Tumailscanta.Runout side A, etched
0779281-B-Runout side B, etched
Mariah CareyBoy (I Need You)
Vinyl pressings
Boy (I Need You)
by Mariah Carey · 2003
10 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BPop RapHip HopFunk / Soul
Boy (I Need You) was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 (I Need You)
8 pressings came out in 2003, 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.
UK
May 2003- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AGENTDJ2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group BINYDJ1
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam UK 0779281Island Def Jam Music Group 0779281
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
0779281-A-Side A run-out, hand-etched
0779281-B-Side B run-out, hand-etched
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Island Def Jam Music Group ISLR 15793-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Def Jam Recordings Islr 15820-1MonarC Islr 15820-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ISLR 15820-1-A-REI-2 MASTERDISK AVRunout side A
ISLR 15820-1-B MASTERDISKRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Island Def Jam Music Group MARIAHVP2 / MonarC MARIAHVP2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Germany | Universal RecordsFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Island Def Jam Music Group 077 928-1 / MonarC 077 928-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 2003 | UK | Island Def Jam Music Group BINYDJ1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Def Jam UK 0779281 / Island Def Jam Music Group 0779281First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Mariah Carey) AGENTDJ-212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2003 | US | Island Def Jam Music Group ISLR 15793-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Def Jam Recordings Islr 15820-1 / MonarC Islr 15820-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | MonarC / Def Jam Recordings12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | UK | Mercury AGENTDJ2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABoy (I Need You) (Just Blaze Remix Street Edit)05:31
- B1Boy (I Need You) (LP Version)04:00
- B2Boy (I Need You) (Disco Montego-Mix)04:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy (I Need You) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boy (I Need You) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Boy (I Need You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Island Def Jam Music Group 077 928-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy (I Need You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 077 928-1, AGENTDJ2, BINYDJ1, 0779281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0779281-A- -NAWEED- Tumailscanta. and 0779281-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boy (I Need You) 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.
