US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold FZ 37176
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37176-1BSide 1 Runout
PBL-37176-1ASide 2 Runout
PAL-37176-1DSide 1 Runout (Variation 1)
PBL-37176-1CSide 2 Runout (Variation 1)
Barry WhiteBeware!
Vinyl pressings
Beware!
by Barry White · 1981
13 pressings8 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
Beware! was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Beware!
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold FZ 37176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ⵏT PAL-37176-IF MCAShSide 1 Deadwax (Etched)
IT PBL-37176-IESide 2 Deadwax (Etched)
AL 37176(Side 1 Label)
BL 37176(Side 2 Label)
Canada
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold FZ 37176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-37176-1A-2HZ: DM-3Side A runout
BL-37176-1A-2HZ: DM-3Side B runout
AL 37176Side A label
BL 37176Side B label
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 144724
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 144724Epic 144.724
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL - 37176Side one
BL - 37176Side two
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ULG 85086Unlimited Gold FZ 37176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-85086-2A-1 PAL-37176-1JSide A runout, stamped / etched
01-85086-1B-1 PBL-37176-1JSide B runout, stamped / etched
ULG 85086-1Side A label
AL 37176Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Epic 144724First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Epic 144724 / Epic 144.724First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Unlimited Gold ULG 85086 / Unlimited Gold FZ 37176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Epic ULG 85086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Unlimited Gold ULG 85086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2680First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Unlimited Gold ULG 85086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Unlimited Gold FZ 37176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Unlimited Gold FZ 37176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Unlimited Gold FZ 37176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | EPIC STR 30091LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Unlimited Gold PZ 37176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Unlimited Gold PZ 37176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Beware5:50
- A2Relax To The Max3:42
- A3Let Me In And Let's Begin With Love6:02
- A4Your Love, Your Love4:22
- A5Tell Me Who Do You Love2:06
- B1Rio De Janeiro4:25
- B2You're My High2:14
- B3Oooo....Ahhh....3:58
- B4I Won't Settle For Less Than The Best (For You Baby)4:20
- B5Louie Louie7:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beware! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beware! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was Beware! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Unlimited Gold FZ 37176.
How do I tell if my copy of Beware! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 37176, 144724, ULG 85086, KSF 2680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-37176-1B and PBL-37176-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beware! 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.
