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Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 by Bee Gees, album cover

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Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2

by Bee Gees · 1968

33 pressings14 countriesPop

Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2

6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1968
Label and catalog number
Karussell 635 136
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

00 635136 A 1 ℗1965 L8 ◊Z NRunout side A

00 635136 B 1 ℗1965 L8 ◊Z MRunout side B

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Australia

1968
Label and catalog number
Festival Records FL-33,206
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MX29951Side A

MX29952Side B

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Australia

1968
Label and catalog number
Festival Records SFL-933,206
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMX299513 (236513)Side A

SMX29954 (236513)Side B

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France

1968
Label and catalog number
Triumph Records 240 035
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

H 240035A IA Side etched

H 240035B IB Side etched

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South Africa

1968
Label and catalog number
Polydor SLPHM 184721
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

236513 4 // 1Runout side A stamped

236513 B // 1Runout side B stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968ArgentinaKarussell 21016First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaFestival Records FL-33,206First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaFestival Records SFL-933,206First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968FranceTriumph Records 240 035First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968GermanyKarussell 635 136First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968South AfricaPolydor SLPHM 184721First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969Hong KongPolydor 236 513LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1969UKPolydor 236 513LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1969UKPolydor 236 513LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1969UKPolydor 236 513LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969JapanPolydor SMP-1431LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969JapanPolydor SMP-1431LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1969TaiwanLiming Record LM-2293LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaPolydor 2447 008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321 / ATCO Records 33-321LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970USATCO Records SD 33-321LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972AustraliaUniversal Summit SRA 250-071 / Universal Summit SRA-250,071LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972AustraliaUniversal Summit SRA 250-071 / Universal Summit SRA-250,071LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972AustraliaUniversal Summit SRA 250-071 / Universal Summit SRA-250,071LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972AustraliaUniversal Summit SRA 250-071 / Universal Summit SRA-250,071LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978FranceMusic For Pleasure 2 M 026 62158 / Music For Pleasure 2M026-62158LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1978UKPickwick Records SHM 982LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978UKPickwick Records SHM 982LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilK-Tel KTC 4008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyPolydor 236 513LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyPolydor SLPHM/D 236 513LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NorwayKarussell 635 136LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKPolydor 236 513 / Polydor 236513LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1I Was A Lover, A Leader Of Men3:37
  2. A2Follow The Wind2:14
  3. A3Claustrophobia2:19
  4. A4Theme From Jaimie McPheeters1:56
  5. A5Everyday I Have To Cry2:10
  6. A6Take Hold Of That Star2:43
  7. B1Could It Be2:09
  8. B2To Be Or Not To Be2:15
  9. B3The Three Kisses Of Love1:52
  10. B4Cherry Red3:08
  11. B5All Of My Life2:43
  12. B6Don't Say Goodbye2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.

When was Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, Argentina, Australia, France and more. One of them is Karussell 635 136.

How do I tell if my copy of Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 635 136, 21016, FL-33,206, SFL-933,206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 635136 A 1 ℗1965 L8 ◊Z N and 00 635136 B 1 ℗1965 L8 ◊Z M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rare, Precious & Beautiful Vol. 2 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.

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