UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 449Fontana 267331 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Centre
Vinyl pressings
My Boy Lollipop
by Millie Small · 1964
43 pressings20 countriesSkaReggaePop
My Boy Lollipop was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 My Boy Lollipop
35 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 17 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 449Fontana 267331 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
267331 1F ▽ 2=420 M 1Runout A side
267331 2F ▽ 2=420 M MT 1Runout B side
267331 1FLabel A
267331 2FLabel B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 449Fontana 267331 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
267331 1F▽ 1//420 1 5Side A runout, stamped, Variant 1
267331 2F▽ 1=420 111161361Side B runout, stamped, Variant 1
267331 1F▽ 1//420 1 5 01Side A runout, stamped, Variant 2
267331 2F▽ 1=420 1111016Side B runout, stamped, Variant 2
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 449Fontana 267331 TF
- Format
- 7", Mono, 45 RPM · 4 prong Unboxed label text
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 449Fontana 267331 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
267331 1 F ▽ 1 // 420 1Side A - stamped
267331 2 F ▽ 1 // 420 1Side B - stamped
267331 1FSide A - label
267331 2FSide B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Unknown | Fontana 267 331 TFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-94First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | Fontana YF 278 702First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Brazil | Mercury CSM-16001First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury S-1893XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Denmark | Fontana 267331 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 331 / Fontana 267 331 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 331 / Fontana 267 331 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Finland | Fontana 267 331 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Fontana 267 331 TF / Fontana 267331 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Fontana 267 331 TF / Fontana 267331 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Greece | Fontana 261 405 MF / Fontana 3209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Fontana 267 331 TF / Fontana TF 267331First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Fontana 267 331 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana 267 331 TF7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Philips 83081-PB7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Philips BF-947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Fontana 267 331 TF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 267 331 TF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Philips 45/03687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | PHILIPS 373512 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Turkey | Philips 373 512 BF7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMy Boy Lollipop
- BSomething's Gotta Be Done
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boy Lollipop are there?
43 vinyl pressings of My Boy Lollipop are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was My Boy Lollipop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana TF 449.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boy Lollipop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 449, 267 331 TF, S-1893, YF 278702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Boy Lollipop 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.