Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 8000 2001-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
○ c-66.20316-01-1 BNRunout Groove A-Side
○ c-66.20316-01-2 BNRunout Groove B-Side
Vinyl pressings
Another Boy In Town
by Two Girls · 1985
20 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Another Boy In Town 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 Another Boy In Town
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 8000 2001-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
66.20316-01-1Runout Groove A-Side
66.20316-01-2Runout Groove B-Side
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 8000 2001-5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Popular Records POP 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ POP ̶2̶ 1-A SUNSHINE - FRANK IA side runout
A- ᐉ POP 1 ̶2̶ -B SUNSHINE - FRANKB side runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Popular Records POP 2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
POP 2-A SUNSHINE - FRANK A- 1A Side Run Out [Etched]
POP 2-B SUNSHINE - FRANK A-1B Side Run Out [Etched]
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Magnetic Records 1564996
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
156499 6 A 1 M6 351310 2Runout side A, stamped
156499 6 B 1 M6 351311 2Runout side B, stamped
1564996 ALabel side A
1564996 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Magnetic Records 1564996First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Magnetic Records 2009207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Magnetic Records 156499612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Transparent 8000 2001-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Transparent 8000 2001-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | Transparent 8000 2001-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Sidet SID M 104First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Popular Records POP 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Popular Records POP 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1986 | Canada | Popular Records KXD 00112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Mastered Records And Tapes MX-0154-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | Mastered Records And Tapes MX-0125-612", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Peerless MX-0154-1 / Mastered Records And Tapes MX-0154-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.77212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Vidisco MX 11112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAnother Boy In Town4:10
- BAnother Boy In Town (Trigger Mix)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another Boy In Town are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Another Boy In Town are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Another Boy In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, US, France, Italy. One of them is Transparent 8000 2001-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Another Boy In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8000 2001-1, 8000 2001-5, POP 1, POP 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ○ c-66.20316-01-1 BN and ○ c-66.20316-01-2 BN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another Boy In Town 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.