New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records NZL.P 470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Fats DominoBe My Guest
Vinyl pressings
Be My Guest
by Fats Domino · 1959
29 pressings12 countriesRhythm & BluesPiano BluesBluesPop
Be My Guest was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 My Guest
28 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 12 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-3908-2C DM ET 2CA runout
45-MSL-3907-1C UK ET 2BB runout
MSL-3908A label
MSL-3907B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSLF.3907Side B abel
45-MSL-3908-2C D U 2 CSide A, runout, stamped
45-MSL-3907-2C DSide B, runout, stamped
MSLF.3908Side A label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 9005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSLF.3908Label A
MSLF.3907Label B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSLF.3908Label A
MSLF.3907Label B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 9005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-3908-2C BM 2 CSide A runout
45-MSL-3907-2C UB 2 BSide B runout
MSLF.3908Side A label
MSLF.3907Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 5629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | California C 324First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.P 470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | California C 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | California C324First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Norway | California C 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | South Africa | Renown N 1090First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Sweden | California C 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial X56297", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABe My Guest
- BI've Been Around
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Guest are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Be My Guest are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Be My Guest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is London Records NZL.P 470.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Guest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NZL.P 470, 45-HLP 9005, 45-HL-P. 9005, X5629) 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 My Guest 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.
