Netherlands
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11.585Atlantic ATL 11 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Manhattan TransferBoy From New York City
Vinyl pressings
Boy From New York City
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1981
36 pressings20 countriesSwingSoul-JazzJazzPop
Boy From New York City was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Boy From New York City
35 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-39806-2 SRC 1-1A Side Run-Out Etched
STA-39807-1 SRC 1-1B Side Run-Out Etched
ST-A-39806-SPA Side Center Label
ST-A-39807-SPB Side Center Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 1-2 STA-39806-2A side runout etched
[SRC logo scratched out] 1-2 ST-A-39807-1 [George Piros signature]B side runout etched
ST-A-39806-SPA side label
ST-A-39807-SPB side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR - Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-39806-4 R-7144Etched Side A
STA-39807-Y5 [Allied Logo] R-7145Etched Side A, except Allied Logo stamped
ST-A-39806-ARLabel Side A
ST-A-39807-ARLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-39806-2 SRC 1-1A Side Run-Out Etched
STA-39807-1 SRC 1-1B Side Run-Out Etched
ST-A-39806-SPA Side Center Label
ST-A-39807-SPB Side Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3816First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3816First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3816First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7041)00018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic 11 585 / Atlantic ATL 11585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Atlantic K 11585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlantic W 11585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Atlantic 3816First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic SWA 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic SWA 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoy From New York City3:40
- B(The Word Of) Confirmation3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy From New York City are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Boy From New York City are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Boy From New York City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11.585, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy From New York City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11.585, K 11585, 3816, DMD 276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boy From New York City 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.
