US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2196 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A PD219681MP 5818-PRCE 1-1-1 STERLING
The WaitressesI Know What Boys Like / It's My Car
Vinyl pressings
I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car
by The Waitresses · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car 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 I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2196 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Polydor 2095 4397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Polydor 2095 4397" | 7" |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 00547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 7DM-00547", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 4397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 4397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSP 414 / Polydor 2095 4397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Polydor PD 21967", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Polydor PD 21967", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Polydor PD 21967", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Know What Boys Like3:11
- BIt's My Car3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Polydor PD 2196 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2196 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A PD219681MP 5818-PRCE 1-1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Know What Boys Like / It's My Car 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.
