US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Connie FrancisBe Anything (But Be Mine)
Vinyl pressings
Be Anything (But Be Mine)
by Connie Francis · 1964
14 pressings9 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Be Anything (But Be Mine) was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Anything (But Be Mine)
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K13237 64 XY 555-5Runout - Etched - Side A
k13237 64XY557-7Runout - Etched - Side B
64-XY-555Matrix - Center Label - Side A
64-XY-557Matrix - Center Label - Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13237 64 xy 555-10Runout - Etched - Side A variant 1
K13237 64 xy 557-4Runout - Etched - Side B variant 1
K 13237 64 XY 555-11 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Runout side A variant 2
K 13237 64 XY 557-11 [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Runout side B variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K13237 64 xy 555-1Runout - Etched - Side A
K13237 64 xy 557-1Runout - Etched - Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1236
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5393First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | MGM Records K13237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | MGM Records 61 091First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM. 8065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Japan | MGM Records LL608MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM. 73134First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | South Africa | MGM Records 45-MGM 19225First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1236First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K 13237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K13237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K13237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K13237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records K13237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABe Anything (But Be Mine)2:10
- BTommy2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Anything (But Be Mine) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Be Anything (But Be Mine) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Be Anything (But Be Mine) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13237.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Anything (But Be Mine) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13237, K13237, MGM 1236, MGM-5393) 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 Anything (But Be Mine) 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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