US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-32STMGM Records 1 SE 32 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE 32 ST MGS 2714-1Side A etched
1SE 32 ST MGS 2715-1Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack)
by Peter Maxwell Davies · 1971
21 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack)
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-32STMGM Records 1 SE 32 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE 32 ST MGS 2714Side A etched
1SE 32 ST MGS 2715Side B etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE 32 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE 32 ST A-1 G.K. 3.3.12Side A etched
1SE 32 ST B-1 G.K. 3-6.72Side B etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-32STMGM Records 1 SE 32 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE 32 ST MGS 2714Runout, Etched, Side A
1SE 32ST MGS 2715Runout, Etched, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-32ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE 32ST MGS2714A runout, etched
1SE 32ST MGS2715B runout, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 1SE-32ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1SE 32ST MGS2714A runout, etched
1SE 32ST MGS2715B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Odeon Pops slds 2207First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCSD 7685First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | MGM Records 1 SE 32 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia SCXAJ(D) 9251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-32ST / MGM Records 1 SE 32 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-32STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-32ST / MGM Records 1 SE 32 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-32STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE 32 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | MGM Records 1SE-32ST / MGM Records 1 SE 32 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Columbia 3C 062 - 04969LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Odeon 1J 064-04.969LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Columbia SCXA 9251 / Columbia 1E 064 ◦ 04969LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon OP-80471LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Odeon OP-80471LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.022LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Belter 2-90.022LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Odeon 2-90.022LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39069 / MCA Records MCA 5316LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-39069LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture "The Boy Friend"2:40
- A2Perfect Young Ladies1:50
- A3I Could Be Happy With You3:46
- A4Fancy Forgetting1:38
- A5Sur Le Plage2:23
- A6You Are My Lucky Star1:30
- A7It's Never Too Late To Fall In Love2:27
- A8Won't You Charleston With Me?3:07
- B1The You-Don't-Want-To-Play-With-Me Blues2:46
- B2A Room In Bloomsbury3:55
- B3It's Nicer In Nice2:38
- B4All I Do Is Dream Of You1:43
- B5Safety In Numbers1:25
- B6Poor Little Pierrette2:35
- B7The Riviera / The Boy Friend (Finale)2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa and more. One of them is MGM Records 1SE-32ST.
How do I tell if my copy of The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1SE-32ST, 1SE 32 ST, OCSD 7685, 1 SE 32 ST) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1SE 32 ST MGS 2714-1 and 1SE 32 ST MGS 2715-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Boyfriend (Original Soundtrack) 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.