UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista 205 198
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Not The Boy Next Door
by Peter Allen · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesDiscoPop
Not The Boy Next Door 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 Not The Boy Next Door
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9613
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9613
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-9613-SA F-4 Wally HUBRunout, Side A/etched
AL-9613-SB F-4 Wally HUBRunout, Side B/etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Side A & B/stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9613
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SA F-I MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ←→Runout area side A
SB F-I MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ←→Runout area side B
AL 9613 SALabel side A
AL 9613 SBLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9613
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △ 25984 AL - 9613 - SA F-3 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A Runout, etched, MASTERED BY CAPITOL is stamped
MR △ 25984 AL - 9613 - SB F-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B Runout, etched, MASTERED BY CAPITOL is stamped
AL 9613 SALabel Side A
AL 9613 SBLabel Side B
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista L-37952
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX60267SIDE 1
SMX60268SIDE 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Arista L-37952First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Arista 811 413-1 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AL 9613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 205 198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Arista 205 198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 25RS-180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Dacapo INTO 3-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Arista AL-9613-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Arista 205 198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 9613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 9613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 9613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Arista AL 9613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Arista Arista 7809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | Arista VPL 1 7523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Arista 25RS-180LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Arista AL8026LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Just Another Make-Out Song4:09
- A2Not The Boy Next Door6:53
- A3You'll Always Get Your Way4:32
- A4You And Me (We Had It All)4:14
- B1Fade To Black3:52
- B2Somebody's Got Your Love3:34
- B3You Haven't Heard The Last Of Me4:14
- B4Easy On The Weekend4:00
- B5Once Before I Go4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Not The Boy Next Door are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Not The Boy Next Door are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Not The Boy Next Door first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista 205 198.
How do I tell if my copy of Not The Boy Next Door is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205 198, AL 9613, L-37952, 811 413-1 7) 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 Not The Boy Next Door 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.
