UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy TMGT 1315
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TMGT 1315 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1Side A, stamped.
NICKZSide A, etched.
TMGT 1315 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1Side B, stamped.
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Vinyl pressings
Boys
by Mary Jane Girls · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy TMG 1315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy TMGT 1315
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Olive green label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1704 GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1704-GF-A-66800-15A SK #08Variant 2, Side A, etched, SK #08 script
1704-GF-B-66800-I-15B SK #08Variant 2, Side B, etched, SK #08 script
66800
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1704GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1704-GF-A-66800-15A SKRunout Side A
1704-GF-A-66800-15B SKRunout Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1704GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Motown 4509MGFirst year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Gordy G 1704XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Motown 101838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Motown TMS 598First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Gordy TMGT 1315First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Gordy TMG 1315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Gordy TMGT 1315First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1704 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1704GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Gordy 1704GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABoys3:43
- BYou Are My Heaven3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Boys are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Gordy TMGT 1315.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMGT 1315, TMG 1315, 1704 GF, 1704GF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMGT 1315 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1 and NICKZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
