UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12641Arista ARIST 12 641
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12641 A // 1▽420 T 1Runout Side A
ARISTA 12641 B // 1▽420T 11Runout Side B
Ray Parker Jr.Girls Are More Fun
Vinyl pressings
Girls Are More Fun
by Ray Parker Jr. · 1985
21 pressings11 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Girls Are More Fun 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 Girls Are More Fun
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Arista ARIST 641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 641 A // 1 ▼ 420 T JARunout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
ARIST 641 B // 1 ▼ 420 TRunout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12-641Arista ARIST 12641
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 12641 A//1▽420 T 11 2 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
ARISTA 12641 B//1▽420T 11 2Runout side B
ARIST 12641 ALabel side A
ARIST 12641 BLabel side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9352
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9352-SASide A
AS1-9352-SBSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9352-SASide A
AS1-9352-SBSide B
- - A1 AS1-9352-SA RCA1 [flower] IRunout A
AS1-9352-SB RCA1 [birds] I A1Runout B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9352
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Barbados | Arista AS1-9352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Arista AS1-9352First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 107 753 / Arista 107 753-000First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Arista S/1060First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Panama | Arista ASI-9352First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Peru | Arista 01.48.800006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | Arista 01.48.800006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 106First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 12106First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista A-107.753 / Arista A-107753First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista A-107.753 / Arista A-107753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Arista ARIST 12641 / Arista ARIST 12 641First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Arista ARIST 641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Arista ARIST 12-641 / Arista ARIST 12641First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-9352First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AGirls Are More Fun3:46
- BI'm In Love4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girls Are More Fun are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Girls Are More Fun are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Girls Are More Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 12641.
How do I tell if my copy of Girls Are More Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12641, ARIST 641, ARIST 12-641, AS1-9352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 12641 A // 1▽420 T 1 and ARISTA 12641 B // 1▽420T 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girls Are More Fun 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.
