US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50116ABC Records DSX 50116
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50116A-1CSide A runout
DSX 50116B-1DSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
My Boy
by Richard Harris · 1971
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockEasy ListeningRockPop
My Boy 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 My Boy
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Dunhill DSX-50116ABC Records DSX-50116
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50116A-1BSide A runout, etched
DSX 50116B-1ASide B runout, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50116ABC Records DSX 50116
- Format
- LP, Album · True Sound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50116 A RE-1 IDSide A runout
DSX 50116 B RE-1 IDSide B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50116ABC Records DSX-50116
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPBA 6263
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SPBA 6263 A-2U G 1Side A runout
LPFB 2Side B runout
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPBA 3035
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Probe SPBA 3035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50116LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2C 064-93135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C062 – 93 135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Probe IPP-80465First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | Probe SPBA 6263First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50116 / ABC Records DSX 50116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX-50116 / ABC Records DSX-50116First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX-50116 / ABC Records DSX-50116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX-501116 / ABC Records DSX-50116LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DSX 50116 / ABC Records DSX 50116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe SPBA 6263 / Probe 1E 064 ○ 93135LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Probe SPBA 6263 / Probe 1E 064 ◦ 93135LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DSX-50116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5018 / ABC Records DSX 50116LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX 50116 / ABC Records DSX 50116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Beth1:58
- A2Sidewalk Song3:21
- A3Proposal3:23
- A4Ballad To An Unborn Child3:00
- A5This Is Our Child3:36
- A6Like Father Like Son3:06
- B1Requiem5:02
- B2This Is Where I Came In3:37
- B3Why Did You Leave Me?2:36
- B4All The Broken Children2:36
- B5My Boy3:18
- B6This Is The Way4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Boy are there?
18 vinyl pressings of My Boy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was My Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX 50116.
How do I tell if my copy of My Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX 50116, DSX-50116, SPBA 6263, SPBA 3035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSX 50116A-1C and DSX 50116B-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Boy 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.
