Sweden
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway CFF 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
The SwansThe Boy With The Beatle Hair
Vinyl pressings
The Boy With The Beatle Hair
by The Swans · 1963
12 pressings4 countriesNoveltyPop RockRockPop
The Boy With The Beatle Hair was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Boy With The Beatle Hair
1 pressing came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Canada | Cameo C-302X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Cameo C.3027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cameo C-3027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Boy With The Beatle Hair2:28
- BPlease Hurry Home2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Boy With The Beatle Hair are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Boy With The Beatle Hair are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Boy With The Beatle Hair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Sweden. One of them is Cameo Parkway CFF 30.
How do I tell if my copy of The Boy With The Beatle Hair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CFF 30) 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 The Boy With The Beatle Hair 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.