UK
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZGBS 0344-1E AIGSide A runout
ZGBS 0345-3E AIESide B runout
ZGBS 0344Side A label
ZGBS 0345Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Befour
by Brian Auger & The Trinity · 1970
28 pressings16 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-RockPsychedelicJazz
Befour was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Befour
24 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 13 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5456- 2S ⅠSide A Runout, variant 1
ZPRS-5457- 2S ⅠSide B Runout, variant 1
ZPRS-5456- 1SSide A Runout, variant 2
ZPRS-5457- 1SSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5456- 3 S HA runout stamped
ZPRS-5457- 3 S HB runout stamped
ZPRS-5456Side A Label
ZPRS-5457Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5456-1S A2A RA runout stamped (Variant 1)
ZPRS-5457-1S-B RB runout stamped (Variant 1)
ZPRS-5456-1S (stamped) A1/D R (etched)A runout (Variant 2)
ZPRS-5457-1S (stamped) A2/D R (etched)B runout (Variant 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5456- 4SVariant 1: Side A Runout Stamped
ZPRS-5457- 4SVariant 1: Side B Runout Stamped
ZPRS-5456Side A Label
ZPRS-5457Side B Label
Italy
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 34059
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZKAY 17094 1S 1A 3Runout area side A
ZKAY 17095 1S 1A 2Runout area side B
ZKAY 17094Label side A
ZKAY 17095Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL - 3955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 740.046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 740.046 / RCA Victor (SF 8101)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10 305 / RCA LSP 10 305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 10 305 / RCA LSP 10 305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SHP-6139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SRA-5509 / RCA ZPRS-5457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPLS-3449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Korea | Academy Record Company KMG 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Switzerland | RCA Victor 25137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Andorra | Disconforme SL DISC 1908 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | RCA LSP 4372 / RCA Victor LSP-10305LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Take You Higher
- A2Pavane
- A3No Time To Live
- A4Maiden Voyage
- B1Listen Here
- B2Just You Just Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Befour are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Befour are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1970 and 2000.
When was Befour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor SF 8101, released July 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Befour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF 8101, LSP-4372, LSP 34059, AVL - 3955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZGBS 0344-1E AIG and ZGBS 0345-3E AIE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Befour 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.
