US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Valerie CarrWhen The Boys Talk About The Girls / Padre
Vinyl pressings
When The Boys Talk About The Girls / Padre
by Valerie Carr · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
When The Boys Talk About The Girls 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 When The Boys Talk About The Girls
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(12815)Side A label
(12814)Side B label
UK
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4131
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 12814-1 G 1Runout side A
R 12815-1 R 1Runout side B
R 12814Label side A
R 12815Label side B
UK
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4131
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 12814Label side A
R 12815Label side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XR 12815-1N A XT1Side A runout (stamped)
7XR 12814-1N R XT1Side B runout (stamped)
7XR 12815 45Side A label
7XR 12814 45Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Roulette RS-008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Apex 9-76281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-4066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4131First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4131First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Roulette RL-40667" | 7" |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 70157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 70157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Roulette ROL 70210", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Boys Talk About The Girls2:10
- BPadre2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Boys Talk About The Girls are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When The Boys Talk About The Girls are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was When The Boys Talk About The Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Roulette R-4066.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Boys Talk About The Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4066, DB. 4131, 45-DB 4131, RS-008) 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 When The Boys Talk About The Girls 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.