UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 11
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Be Soft With Me Tonight
by Gloria Gaynor · 1987
20 pressings9 countriesSoulSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Be Soft With Me Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Soft With Me Tonight
14 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records FAN 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records FAN 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
(A Side)Fan-11-A LYN 18469-ITO
(B Side) Fan-11-B LYN-18470-ITO DB.Tapeone
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1987- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 7-2019-41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1987- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 12-2019-40
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Hit Records H 30.263
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 7-2019-41First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2019-40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Hit Records H 30.263First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Hit Records 45262First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Hit Records H 45.262First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.800First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.800First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Portugal | Transmedia 12 FAN 11First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Transmedia 7FAN 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Fonomusic 04.2975First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Fonomusic 03.2975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 11First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Fanfare Records FAN 11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Fanfare Records FAN 11First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | BCM Records BCM 1855412", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1992 | Europe | BCM Records BCM 075547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | Touch Of Gold 190 184-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | France | Touch Of Gold 190 183-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 1255412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label 07554-A/B7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABe Soft With Me Tonight (Extended Club Mix)
- B1If Only You'd Believe It
- B2Be Soft With Me Tonight (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Soft With Me Tonight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Be Soft With Me Tonight are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1992.
When was Be Soft With Me Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Fanfare Records 12 FAN 11.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Soft With Me Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 FAN 11, FAN 11, B.C. 7-2019-41, B.C. 12-2019-40) 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 Soft With Me Tonight 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.
