Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SMGT 466X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Millie SmallMy Boy Lollipop / Sweet William
Vinyl pressings
My Boy Lollipop / Sweet William
by Millie Small · 1964
22 pressings7 countriesNoveltyReggaePop
My Boy Lollipop / Sweet William 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 / Sweet William
2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Peru
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips P 05253 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SMGT 466XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Peru | Philips P 05253 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury SMGT-446X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Surprise Surprise FP 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Surprise Surprise FP 28 / Music For Pleasure FP 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Surprise Surprise FP 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 60063567", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6006 3567", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-60197", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-60197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-60197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 65747", Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 11507", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 11507", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Underground Records URC 11507", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Surprise Surprise FP 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Surprise Surprise FP287", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14117", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14117", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Boy Lollipop
- BSweet William
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boy Lollipop / Sweet William are there?
22 vinyl pressings of My Boy Lollipop / Sweet William are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2012.
When was My Boy Lollipop / Sweet William first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, Peru. One of them is Mercury SMGT 466X.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boy Lollipop / Sweet William is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMGT 466X, P 05253 F) 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 / Sweet William 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.
