US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2690
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-3523-17S HSide A runout
N2PP-3524-17S HSide B runout
N2PP-3523Side A label
N2PP-3524Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Beauty And The Beard
by Al Hirt · 1964
20 pressings7 countriesVocalSwingJazzPop
Beauty And The Beard was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Beauty And The Beard
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2690
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3525-15S ISide A runout, variant 1
N2PY-3526-15S I A1Side B runout, variant 1
N2PY-3525-15S I A3Side A runout, variant 2
N2PY-3526-15S I A3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2690
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RPLS--2938--1S A1 RI-Side Runout Etching
RPLS--2939--1S A1 RJ-Side Runout Etching
RPLS-2938I-Side Label
RPLS-2939J-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2690RCA Victor LPM 2690
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-3523-15S I A1Side A runout; stamped
N2PP-3524-15S I A1Side B runout
N2PP-3523Side A label
N2PP-3524Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2690
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3525-16S A1 RSide A runout
N2PY-3526-16S A1 RSide B runout
N2PY-3525Side A label
N2PY-3526Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2690
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3525-15S ISide A runout
N2PY-3526-15S I A3Side B runout
N2PY-3525Label A
N2PY-3526Label 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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2690First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SHP-5300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Philippines | RCA Victor LSP-2690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Southern Rhodesia | RCA Victor 31695 (LPM-2690)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7632First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2690First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2690First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2690 / RCA Victor LPM 2690First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2690 / RCA Victor LPM 2690First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RJL-2652LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | RCA BVJJ-2855 / RCA LSP-2690LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2690LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2690LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP-5300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Personality3:10
- A2'Tain't What You Do2:10
- A3Bill Bailey3:13
- A4My Baby Just Cares For Me2:06
- A5Everybody Loves My Baby (But My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me)2:13
- A6Little Boy (Little Girl)2:11
- B1The Best Man3:10
- B2Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me)2:17
- B3Mutual Admiration Society2:38
- B4Row, Row, Row2:19
- B5Baby, It's Cold Outside3:27
- B6Just Because2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beauty And The Beard are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Beauty And The Beard are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1996.
When was Beauty And The Beard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2690.
How do I tell if my copy of Beauty And The Beard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2690, LSP-2690, SF-7632, RD-7632) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PP-3523-17S H and N2PP-3524-17S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beauty And The Beard 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.
