Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 280-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
Vinyl pressings
Boy Who Cried Wolf
by The Style Council · 1985
19 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popModElectronic
Boy Who Cried Wolf 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 Boy Who Cried Wolf
19 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 280-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28941Geffen Records 9 28941-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Specialty, SRC
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-28941-CAA-3016-VI-S-SR-2 [Artisan]Runout A etched (SRC, Artisan stamps)
7-28941-CAA - 3072-S-SR 1 SRCRunout B etched (SRC stamp)
CAA 3016VISLabel Side A
CAA 3072SLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20366Geffen Records 9 20366-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20366-A-SH1 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21541-SH1 SLM △ 10091 1-1Runout A
0-20366-B-SH1 [Artisan logo] [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21542-SH1 SLM △ 10091-X 1-1Runout B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20366Geffen Records 9 20366-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · SRC
- Runout / matrix
0-20366-A-SR1 [SRC logo] [Artisan logo]Runout side A
0-20366-B-SR1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]Runout side B
US
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28941
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-68941-CAA-3016-VI-S-SH1 [Artisan] ɑ R-14576 - SH1 SLM △ 10099 1-1Both runouts, etched (Artisan and ɑ stamps)
CAA 3016VISLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Polydor 883280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australasia | Polydor 883 280-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 280-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Polydor 883 280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Polydor 883 280-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 12MM7017First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 7DM0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 280-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Polydor 883 280-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Polydor 883 280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3738First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 0-20366 / Geffen Records 9 20366-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 0-20366 / Geffen Records 9 20366-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28941First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Boy Who Cried Wolf3:34
- A2Our Favourite Shop (Club Mix)4:12
- B1(When You) Call Me3:16
- B2The Lodgers (Club Mix)3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boy Who Cried Wolf are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Boy Who Cried Wolf are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Boy Who Cried Wolf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Polydor 883 280-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Boy Who Cried Wolf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 883 280-1, 883 280-7, 7-28941, 0-20366) 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 Who Cried Wolf 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.
