UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR16TP
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
Mötley CrüeSmokin' In The Boys Room
Vinyl pressings
Smokin' In The Boys Room
by Mötley Crüe · 1985
22 pressings12 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Smokin' In The Boys Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Smokin' In The Boys Room
22 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 16Elektra 969625-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR 16 A//1∇420 V 11 1Side A
EKR 16 B//1∇420 V 11 2Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR16TP
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 16 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
June 24, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69625
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
STE-69625-A-6 STERLING SRCRunout side A
STE-69625-B-5 STERLING SRCRunout side B
ST-E-69625-A-SPLabel side A
ST-E-69625-B-SPLabel side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-69625-A-7 R-14455-A7 SLM △9875 1-1Runout side A
STE-69625-B-3 R-14456-B3 SLM △9875-XRunout side B
ST-E-69625-A-ARLabel side A
ST-E-69625-B-ARLabel side B
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 7-69625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 96257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 96257First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 96257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Elektra 45-85040First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Elektra 969 625-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Elektra 7-69625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Mexico | Elektra SWE 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Elektra 769625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Elektra ED 5070First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra S960418-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra S 96 0418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR16TPFirst year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 16 / Elektra 969625-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 16 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASmokin' In The Boys Room (Edit)
- BUse It Or Lose It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smokin' In The Boys Room are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Smokin' In The Boys Room are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Smokin' In The Boys Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra EKR16TP.
How do I tell if my copy of Smokin' In The Boys Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR16TP, EKR 16, EKR 16 DJ, 7-69625) 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 Smokin' In The Boys Room 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.
