Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 1C 006-95 844EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 844
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
95 844 A-1Runout side A, stamped
95 844 B-1Runout side B, stamped
Donna FargoYou Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)
by Donna Fargo · 1974
13 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
You Can't Be A Beacon was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 You Can't Be A Beacon
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 147
- Format
- 7"
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSSB-147069-1M D-MB-28287-RE-AS-2 1/1 PRA side runout, variant 1
ZSSB-147070-1B D-MB-27710-BS-4 PR DB side runout, variant 1
ZSSB-147069-1L D-MB-28287-RE-AS-1-11-1 PRA side runout, variant 2
ZSSB-147070-1A D-MB-27710-BS-1 1-1 PR DB side runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOA-17506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-28287-SA side label
MB-27710-SB side label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 147
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Dot Records K 5552First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Dot Records 17506XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-95 844 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Dot Records K 5552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Dot Records DOA 511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Dot Records DOT 147First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Dot Records DOT 147First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Dot Records DOA-17506First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Dot Records DOA-17506First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Dot Records DOA-17506First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Dot Records DOA-17506First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Dot Records DOA-17506First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Dot Records DOA-17506First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)3:17
- BJust A Friend Of Mine2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Be A Beacon are there?
13 vinyl pressings of You Can't Be A Beacon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was You Can't Be A Beacon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 1C 006-95 844.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Be A Beacon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-95 844, DOT 147, DOA-17506, K 5552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 95 844 A-1 and 95 844 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Be A Beacon 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.
