UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL 8885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The TasselsTo A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me
Vinyl pressings
To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me
by The Tassels · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesDoo WopBalladRockPop
To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records 45-M.170637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | London Records 45M.170637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | London Records HLW 88857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M 1177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M11745 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 94645 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 94645 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Amy AMY 9467", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Flashback Records No. 317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATo A Soldier Boy2:24
- BThe Boy For Me1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1968.
When was To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HL 8885.
How do I tell if my copy of To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HL 8885) 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 To A Soldier Boy / The Boy For Me 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.