US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6260
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOT 7735Label A
MOT 7736Label B
The BoysMessages From The Boys
Vinyl pressings
Messages From The Boys
by The Boys · 1988
15 pressings9 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Messages From The Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Messages From The Boys
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6260
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6260
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MOT 7735 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈ IISide A runout
MOT 7736 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ IISide B runout
(MOT8571)Side A label
(MOT7736)Side B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6260
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side One - MOT8571 FDS-1 Future Disc
Side Two - MOT7736 FDS-1
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6260Motown MOT 6260
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MOT 6260 ALabel Side A
MOT 6260 BLabel Side B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-6260
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Motown MOT-6260 / Motown MOT 6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Motown MOT-6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Motown ZL72648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Motown MOW-88First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Philippines | Motown MOTLP-2864 / Motown MOT-6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Motown ZL 72648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-6260LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-6260 / Motown MLM-6260LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-6260First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Motown MOT-6260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Motown R 100926LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Brazil | Motown 140.8077LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dial My Heart4:25
- A2Lucky Charm4:15
- A3A Little Romance4:03
- A4Sunshine3:00
- A5Love Gram4:10
- B1Just For The Fun Of It5:30
- B2Personality4:42
- B3Be My Girl4:30
- B4Happy5:33
- B5Let's Dance6:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Messages From The Boys are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Messages From The Boys are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Messages From The Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australasia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Motown MOT-6260.
How do I tell if my copy of Messages From The Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-6260, ZL72648, MOW-88, MOTLP-2864) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOT 7735 and MOT 7736. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Messages From The 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.
