US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-252-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
118-12-252-A GRT JR 12-28-78A-Side Runout
118-12-252 B GRTB-Side Runout
118-12-252 AA-Side Label
118-12-252 BB-Side Label
Air PowerBe Yourself
Vinyl pressings
Be Yourself
by Air Power · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Be Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Yourself
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-252-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
118-12-252A S-6593 Research Rainbo d.b.A-Side Runout Etching
118-12-252B S-6594B-Side Runout Etching
(118-12-252-A) S-6593A-Side Label
(118-12-252-A) S-6594B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-252-DAVI Records AVI 12-252 D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12-28-8 118-12-252A [lathe] NAMI d.b.A-Side Runout Etching
118-12-252B [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
118-12252-AA-Side Label
118-12252-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-252-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JR 12-28-78 118-12-252-A GRTSide A runout area
118-12-252 BSide B runout area
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-12-252-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVISL 102
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | AVI Records AVI-12-252-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVISL 102First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVIS 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | AVI Records AVIS 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-252-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-252-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-252-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-252-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records 12-25212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | AVI Records AVI-12-252-D / AVI Records AVI 12-252 DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | AVI Records AVI-12-252-D12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABe Yourself9:10
- BWelcome To The Disco10:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Yourself are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be Yourself are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Be Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is AVI Records AVI-12-252-D.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI-12-252-D, AVISL 102, AVIS 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 118-12-252-A GRT JR 12-28-78 and 118-12-252 B GRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Yourself 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.