UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEP 312Mercury 872 415-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Clive GriffinBe There
Vinyl pressings
Be There
by Clive Griffin · 1989
10 pressings4 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Be There was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 There
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEP 3Mercury 872 414-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STEP 3 A 3 JA MPORunout etched side A
STEP 3 B 3 MPORunout etched side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEPP 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
STEP 3 A-1U-1-Q1Stamped runout, side A
STEP 3 B-1U-1-Q1Stamped runout, side B
JAEtched runout, side A
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEP 310Mercury 872 415-0
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STEP+310+A4 ORLAKE Ʊtopia MS
STEP+310+B ORLAKE
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEPR 312
- Format
- 12", Promo · Double 'A' Side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STEP DJ 312
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 414-7 / Mercury STEP 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 872 414-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 872 415-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury STEPR 312First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury STEP 312 / Mercury 872 415-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury STEP DJ 312First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury STEP 3 / Mercury 872 414-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury STEPP 3First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury STEP 310 / Mercury 872 415-0First year10", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 872 414-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABe There3:28
- BTry To Be Happy3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be There are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be There are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Be There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Mercury STEP 312.
How do I tell if my copy of Be There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STEP 312, STEP 3, STEPP 3, STEP 310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be There 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.