US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 1554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 PP4956 1S 1 A2 ISide A runout, stamped
H2 PP4957 1S B2 ISide B runout, stamped
H2PP-4956Side A Label
H2PP-4957Side B Label
Abbe LaneBe Mine Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Be Mine Tonight
by Abbe Lane · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzCha-ChaMambo
Be Mine Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Be Mine Tonight
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 1554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 PP4956 2SSide A runout, stamped
H2 PP4957 2SSide B runout, stamped
H2PP4956Side A Label
H2PP4957Side B Label
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 430.257RCA LPM 1554 Standard
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black labels
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 1554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | RCA 430.257 / RCA LPM 1554 StandardFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM 1554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP 1554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1554 / RCA Victor LSP 1554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana LPM 1554LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | RCA 3L10085LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | RCA 430.257LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | RCA BVJJ-2832 / RCA LPM 1554LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-1554-c / RCA LPM 1554 cLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM 1554LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Pan, Amore Y Cha Cha Cha
- A2Take It Easy
- A3Noche De Ronda (Be Mine Tonight)
- A4Too Marvelous For Words
- A5Nightingale
- A6Oye Me Mama
- B1Whatever Lola Wants
- B2Arrivederci Roma
- B3Green Eyes
- B4Anna
- B5The River Seine
- B6Babalu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Mine Tonight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be Mine Tonight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1996.
When was Be Mine Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, France. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 1554.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Mine Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 1554, 430.257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PP4956 1S 1 A2 I and H2 PP4957 1S B2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Mine Tonight 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.