US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records S-12331
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-12331-1 REL STERLINGside 1
S-12331-2 3308-L2 X * STERLINGside 2
The NewsboysBring Me The News Boy
Vinyl pressings
Bring Me The News Boy
by The Newsboys · 1980
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronic
Bring Me The News Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Bring Me The News Boy
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 80-5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
80-5013-S1
80-5013-S2
80-5013-REI S1 STERLING
80-5013- ̶S̶.̶1̶1̶4̶ -S2 ✩ STERLING
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records S-12331
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 80-5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(80-5013-S1)Side A Label
(80-5013-S2)Side B Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8793
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records AM 503First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-4540First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO 7221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7221 / RCA Victor SPBO 7221First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8793First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Sam Records S-12331First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Sam Records S-12331First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Sam Records 80-5013First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Sam Records 80-5013First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Sam Records S-1233112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Sam Records 80-50137", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PB 6479 / RCA Victor PB 6479First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PB 6479 / RCA Victor PB 6479First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABring Me The News Boy5:38
- BAlternatives4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bring Me The News Boy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Bring Me The News Boy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bring Me The News Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Sam Records S-12331.
How do I tell if my copy of Bring Me The News Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-12331, 80-5013, S EPC 8793, PB 6479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-12331-1 REL STERLING and S-12331-2 3308-L2 X * STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bring Me The News 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.