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Beau James

by Dean Martin · 1957

13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

Beau James was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Beau James

8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 6 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F3752
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

45-17073Side A Label

45-17076Side B Label

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UK

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 45-CL 14758
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

(F17076) 45Label Side A

(F17073) 45Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 45-CL 14758
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

F 17076-1Runout Side A

F 17073-1Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

September 1957
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 45-CP-1232
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-17073 7XCAP241Side A Label

45-17076 7XCAP242Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaCapitol Records F 3752First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957New ZealandCapitol Records 45-F.3752First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957South AfricaCapitol Records JCL.14758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957UKCapitol Records 45-CL 14758First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957UKCapitol Records CL. 14758First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1957UKCapitol Records 45-CL 14758First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957USCapitol Records F3752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1957AustraliaCapitol Records 45-CP-1232First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1958NetherlandsCapitol Records F 37527", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyCapitol Records F 37527", Single7", Single
?ItalyCapitol Records 3752Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?New ZealandCapitol Records 3752Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USCapitol Records F37527", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. ABeau James
  2. BWrite To Me From Naples

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beau James are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Beau James are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.

When was Beau James first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3752.

How do I tell if my copy of Beau James is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3752, 45-CL 14758, CL. 14758, 45-CP-1232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-17073 and 45-17076. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beau James 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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