Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Point Blank Records PBMS 643
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PBMS 643 A1Side A runout groove, stamped
PBMS 643 B1Side B runout groove, stamped
PBMS 643ASide A label
PBMS 643BSide B label
Say When!Boys
Vinyl pressings
Boys
by Say When! · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesPop RapContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / Soul
Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Boys
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Point Blank Records PBS 643
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PBS 643 A1Side A
PBS 643 B1Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Point Blank Records PBS 643
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PBS 643 A1Side A
PBS 643 B1Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Point Blank Records PBS 643
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PBS 643 A1Side A
PBS 643 B1Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Point Blank Records PBS 643
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8828
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Carrere 8828First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | DA Records DA 455.038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | DA Records DA 177.038 / DA Records DA 177038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Party Music 1245 13EL5517First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Point Blank Records PBMS 643First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Point Blank Records PBS 643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Point Blank Records PBS 643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Point Blank Records PBS 643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Point Blank Records PBS 643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Point Blank Records MMSP 1006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABoys (Girls) (Dance Remix)6:25
- BFull Speed Ahead4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boys are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Boys are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Point Blank Records PBMS 643.
How do I tell if my copy of Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PBMS 643, PBS 643, 8828, 14.367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PBMS 643 A1 and PBMS 643 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boys 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.