UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16154
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16154 A1Side One
K 16154 B1Side Two
Alice CooperBe My Lover
Vinyl pressings
Be My Lover
by Alice Cooper · 1971
21 pressings11 countriesGlamRockPop
Be My Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 My Lover
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-75687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS-7.0027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 75687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 161547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 158 / Warner Bros. Records WB 75687", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1587", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32081 / Warner Bros. Records (7568)7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.75687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-75687", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-63-157", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records 75687", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 75687", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 75687", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 75687", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 75687", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ABe My Lover3:15
- BYeah, Yeah, Yeah3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Lover are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Be My Lover are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Be My Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 16154.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 16154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 16154 A1 and K 16154 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be My Lover 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.
