UK
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
591004 A//2 1 3Side A runout, stamped
591004 B//1 1 3Side B runout, stamped
591004AA-side label
591004BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Boy
by The Who · 1966
26 pressings14 countriesPop RockModRockPop
I'm A Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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'm A Boy
24 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
591004 A//2 1. 12A-side runout
591004 B//1 1. 12B-side runout
591004AA-side label
591004BB-side label
UK
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Prong Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
591004 A//2 1 3Side A runout
591004 B//1 1 3Side B runout
591004AA-side label
591004BB-side label
UK
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 4-Prong Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
591004 A//2 1 3Side A runout, stamped
591004 B//1 1 2Side B runout, stamped
591004ASide A label
591004BSide B label
UK
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
591004 A//2 1 3Side A runout, stamped
591004 B//1 1 3Side B runout, stamped
591004AA-side label
591004BB-side label
UK
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
591004 A//2 1. 1 5A-side runout
591004 B//1 1. 1 3B-side runout
591004AA-side label
591004BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Polydor NH-591004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-591004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca 32058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | International Polydor Production 421051 / International Polydor Production 421 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 421 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | International Polydor Production 421051 / International Polydor Production 421 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | International Polydor Production 421 051First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Polydor S 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Polydor 421051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Polydor 421051First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Polydor 421051 / Polydor 42 10 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Norway | Polydor 421051 / Polydor 42 10 51First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Polydor PD.9149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Polydor NH 59721 / International Polydor Production NH 59 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Reaction 591004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Polydor 2177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Boy
- BIn The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Boy are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I'm A Boy are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was I'm A Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reaction 591004, released August 26, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 591004, 32058, NH-591004, 421051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 591004 A//2 1 3 and 591004 B//1 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A 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.
