US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 39878
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-39878 IE G1 WALLY B6Side 1 Etched
PBL-39878 IE G1 WALLY B6Side 2 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Both Sides
The Charlie Daniels BandMe And The Boys
Vinyl pressings
Me And The Boys
by The Charlie Daniels Band · 1985
11 pressings7 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockRock
Me And The Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Me And The Boys
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 39878
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSides A & B, all variants, stamped
P AP PAL-39878 IE WALLYSide A, variant 1, etched
AP P PBL-39878 ID WALLYSide B, variant 1, etched
P AP PAL-39878 ID WALLYSide A, variant 2, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-26700-A1 7 ASide A runout, variant 1
EPC-26700-B1 B ASide B runout, variant 1
EPC-26700-A1 ASide A runout, variant 2
EPC-26700-B1 A 1Side B runout, variant 2
Japan
December 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28-3P-697
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4453
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX204885 ELPS4453-1Runout, Side A, Etched
Δ MX204886 ELPS4453-2Runout, Side B, Etched
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 39878
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4453First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4453First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic FE 39878First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPC 26700 / Epic PE 39878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Epic EPC 26700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 28-3P-697First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic EPC 26700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic EPC 26700LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Epic FE 39878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Epic FE 39878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 28-3P-697First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Me And The Boys4:45
- A2Still Hurtin' Me4:10
- A3Talking To The Moon4:43
- A4Class Of '634:14
- A5American Farmer3:33
- B1M.I.A.4:31
- B2American Rock And Roll3:27
- B3Ever Changing Lady3:43
- B4Louisiana Fais Dodo3:22
- B5Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me And The Boys are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Me And The Boys are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Me And The Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Epic FE 39878.
How do I tell if my copy of Me And The Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FE 39878, EPC 26700, 28-3P-697, ELPS 4453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-39878 IE G1 WALLY B6 and PBL-39878 IE G1 WALLY B6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Me And 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.
