UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 1512Statik Records TAK 15/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TAK 1512 A-2U-1-1Side A
TAK 1512 B-2U-1-1Side B
Men Without HatsWhere Do The Boys Go?
Vinyl pressings
Where Do The Boys Go?
by Men Without Hats · 1984
31 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Where Do The Boys Go? was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Where Do The Boys Go?
29 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TAK 15 A-1U-1-1-1A-Side Runout - Variant 1
TAK 15 B-1U-1-1-X1B-Side Runout - Variant 1
TAK 15 A-1U-1-1-2A-Side Runout - Variant 2
TAK 15 B-1U-1-1-2B-Side Runout - Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records TAK 1512
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TAK 1512 A-2U-1-1Side A
TAK 1512 B-2U-1-1Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23513
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-15903-ASR-2 [Artisan drum] ◈-P-◈Etched Side A, except Artisan drum & ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC-15902-ASR-2 ◈-P-◈Etched Side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1217
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4103-ASR3 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side A etched, except Gloversville logo
MCA-4109-ASR1 4109 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout side B etched, except Gloversville logo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Big Time BTS 1307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Big Time BTE 1006First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire TAK 15 / Statik Records TAK 15First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Statik Records TAK 1512 / Sire TAK 1512First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire MWH 18 / Statik Records MWH 18First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Sire TAK 15 / Statik Records TAK 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Statik Records 106 333 / Virgin 106 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Statik Records 601 244 / Statik Records 601 244 -213First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Statik Records Stat 078327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Finland | Sire TAK 15 / Statik Records TAK 15First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 881 180-1 / Statik Records 881 180-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Statik Records TAK 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Big Time BTS 1307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Statik Records MV-012016First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhere Do The Boys Go?3:30
- BEurotheme2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Do The Boys Go? are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Where Do The Boys Go? are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Where Do The Boys Go? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Statik Records TAK 1512.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Do The Boys Go? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAK 1512, TAK 15, MCA-23513, MCA-52460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAK 1512 A-2U-1-1 and TAK 1512 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Do The Boys Go? 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.
