US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8490
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sammy Davis Jr.Boy Meets Girl
Vinyl pressings
Boy Meets Girl
by Sammy Davis Jr. · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesJazz
Boy Meets Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Boy Meets Girl
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8490
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1594
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 5483Side 1
MG 5483Side 2
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8490
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5482T1 IPSSide 1 Stamped
MG5483T1 IPSSide 2 Stamped
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1594
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 5483Side 1
MG 5483Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8490First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8490First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8490First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Brazil | Decca SLP - 7848LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Decca VIM-4506LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5614LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Decca DL 8490 / Fonit DL 8490LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3024LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL-10357LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Happy To Make Your Acquaintance3:07
- A2Tea For Two2:32
- A3They Didn't Believe Me2:55
- A4You're The Top3:07
- A5Cheek To Cheek3:58
- A6Baby, It's Cold Outside3:10
- B1People Will Say We're In Love3:21
- B2There's A Small Hotel3:21
- B3A Fine Romance2:49
- B4The Things We Did Last Summer3:03
- B5Two Sleepy People2:48
- B6Who Cares2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy Meets Girl are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Boy Meets Girl are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1982.
When was Boy Meets Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 8490.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy Meets Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8490, FR12-1594) 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 Boy Meets Girl 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.
