Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 060 20 1361 6Parlophone 1C K 060-20 1361 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
201361 6 - A1A side runout
201361 6 - B1 1B side runout
Vinyl pressings
21st Century Boy
by Sigue Sigue Sputnik · 1986
34 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronic
21st Century Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 21st Century Boy
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 1C 006 20 1258 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2012587-A1Side A, stamped
2012587-B1Side B, stamped
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 2012587
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2012587 - A1 / 2012587 - B1
UK
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone SSS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SSS 2 A 1-1-1-x1Runout (Stamped) Side A
SSS 2 B 2-1-1-x1Runout (Stamped) Side B
SSS 2ALabel Side A
SSS 2BLabel Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 SSS 2Parlophone 12SSS 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12SSS 2 A-1-1-1- "WE NEVER LEARN" DSide A runout, variant 1
12 SSS 2 B-1-1-1- 5 DSide B runout, variant 1
12SSS 2 A-1-1-2- X1 "WE NEVER LEARN" DSide A runout, variant 2
12 SSS 2 B-1-1-2- X1 DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone SSS 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SSS 2 A-2-1-2-x1 SPUTNIKS SHOPPING MALLS
SSS 2 B-2-1-2-x1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED.206First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A-1768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A-1768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Manhattan Records S 75169 / EMI S 75169First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | Manhattan Records B 73008 / Manhattan Records B-73008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 1259 6 / Parlophone 060 20 1259 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | EMI 1567416 / Parlophone 1567416First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 2012587First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Parlophone 060 20 1361 6 / Parlophone 1C K 060-20 1361 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006 20 1258 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Parlophone 2012587First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2012596First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 006-20 1258 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3608First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Parlophone GOOD 123First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A21st Century Boy3:32
- BBuy EMI3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 21st Century Boy are there?
34 vinyl pressings of 21st Century Boy are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was 21st Century Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, Ireland, Italy and more. One of them is Parlophone 060 20 1361 6.
How do I tell if my copy of 21st Century Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060 20 1361 6, 1C 006 20 1258 7, 2012587, SSS 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 201361 6 - A1 and 201361 6 - B1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 21st Century 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.
