UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64602
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64602-A5A-Side Runout Stamped
AMLH 64602-B5B-Side Runout Stamped
AMLH 64602-AA-Side label
AMLH 64602-BB-Side label
Andy Fairweather-LowBe Bop 'N' Holla
Vinyl pressings
Be Bop 'N' Holla
by Andy Fairweather-Low · 1976
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Be Bop 'N' Holla was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bop 'N' Holla
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64602
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64602-A1A-Side Runout Stamped Variant 1
AMLH 64602-B1B-Side Runout Stamped Variant 1
AMLH 64602-A2Side A Runout Variant 2
AMLH 64602-B1Side B Variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64602
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64602-A5A-Side Runout Stamped
AMLH 64602-B5B-Side Runout Stamped
AMLH 64602-AA-Side label
AMLH 64602-BB-Side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4602
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4941 P1A Runout
AM SP 4942 P1B Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AM SP 4941 T2 D1Side A runout
T1 AM SP 4942 T2 A2Side B runout
SP-4941Side A label
SP-4942Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AM SP 4941 T2 D1Side A runout
T1 AM SP 4942 T2 A2Side B runout
SP-4941Side A label
SP-4942Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 36001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64602First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64602First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4602First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shimmie-Doo-Wah-Sae3:09
- A2Ain't No Fun Anymore3:16
- A3Da Doo Rendezvous5:10
- A4Hot Poop3:29
- A5Travellin' Light2:51
- A6Rocky Racoon4:21
- B1Lighten Up3:09
- B2I Can't Take Much More3:12
- B3Rhythm 'N' Jazz3:43
- B4Checking Out The Checker3:32
- B5Be Bop 'N' Holla6:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Bop 'N' Holla are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be Bop 'N' Holla are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Be Bop 'N' Holla first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64602.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Bop 'N' Holla is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64602, SP-4602, SP4602, L 36001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64602-A5 and AMLH 64602-B5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Bop 'N' Holla 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.
