UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Virgin CHEMST8Freestyle Dust CHEMST8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHEMST8 A-1-1-1 Mike's The ExchangeSide A runout
CHEMST8 B-1-1-1 Mike's The ExchangeSide B runout
The Chemical BrothersHey Boy Hey Girl
Vinyl pressings
Hey Boy Hey Girl
by The Chemical Brothers · 1999
15 pressings3 countriesTechnoBig BeatElectronic
Hey Boy Hey Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Hey Boy Hey Girl
5 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Astralwerks ASW 6267-6Astralwerks ASW 66267
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASW-6267-AEtching side A
ASW-6267-BEtching side B
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Astralwerks CB99Freestyle Dust CB99
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ASW-6267-A CB 99 ASide A runout etchings
ASW-6267-B CB99BSide B runout etchings
Europe
May 31, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Freestyle Dust CHEMST8Virgin 7243 8 95887 6 7
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHEMST 8 A-1-1-1 MIKE'S THE EXCHANGERunout Side A ; Variant 1
CHEMST 8 B-1-1-1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGERunout Side B ; Variant 1
8958876 ARunout Side A ; Variant 2
8958876 BRunout Side B ; Variant 2
Europe
June 1, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Freestyle Dust CHEMSTDJ8Virgin CHEMSTDJ8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHEMST 8 A-1-1-1 Mike's The ExchangeRun-out etchings side A
CHEMST 8 B-1-1-1 Mike's The ExchangeRun-out etchings side B
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Virgin CHEMST8 / Freestyle Dust CHEMST8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | US | Astralwerks ASW 6267-6 / Astralwerks ASW 66267First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | US | Astralwerks CB99 / Freestyle Dust CB99First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Europe | Freestyle Dust CHEMST8 / Virgin 7243 8 95887 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1999 | Europe | Freestyle Dust CHEMSTDJ8 / Virgin CHEMSTDJ8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers) FAT01612", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Hacker Records HACKER 00512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Hacker Records HACKER 00512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | DEL Records DEL00412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | DEL Records DEL00412", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers) 12sound0112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers) 12SOUND001 / Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers) 12SOUND 0112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2008 | Unknown | Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers) CBHBHGSW12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers) HEY00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (The Chemical Brothers)12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AHey Boy Hey Girl (Extended Version)6:01
- B1Flashback5:18
- B2Scale3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Boy Hey Girl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hey Boy Hey Girl are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2008.
When was Hey Boy Hey Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Virgin CHEMST8.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Boy Hey Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHEMST8, ASW 6267-6, CB99, CHEMSTDJ8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHEMST8 A-1-1-1 Mike's The Exchange and CHEMST8 B-1-1-1 Mike's The Exchange. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Boy Hey 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.