US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jerry ValeBe My Love
Vinyl pressings
Be My Love
by Jerry Vale · 1964
14 pressings4 countriesPop
Be My Love 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 My Love
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Columbia CL 2181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-76869-1F S1A Side Stamped, except "S1" etch
º XLP-76870-1F S2B Side Stamped, except "S2" etch
XLP 76869A Side Label
XLP 76870B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8981
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8981
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM-76871-1E S1Side A, Variant 1
0 XSM-76872-1E S1Side B, Variant 1
0 XSM-76871-1E SIISide A, Variant 2
0 XSM-76872-1E SIISide B, Variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8981
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM-76871-1ASide A
0 XSM-76872-1FSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8981
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
cXSM-76871-1C CII TSide 1 Runout
cXSM-76872-1C DIIISide 2 Runout
XSM 76871Label Side A
XSM 76872Label Side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia CL 2181 / CBS BP-233149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 8981First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6744First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8981First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2181First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8981First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8981First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8981First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-5909LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8981LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing2:39
- A2Because Of You2:46
- A3Unchained Melody2:53
- A4Because2:18
- A5Mona Lisa3:07
- A6Because You're Mine2:27
- B1Be My Love2:41
- B2Why Don't You Believe Me3:00
- B3All The Way2:30
- B4Too Young2:07
- B5Secret Love2:49
- B6Vaya Con Dios3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Be My Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Be My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CL 2181.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2181, CS 8981, SBP 233149, ALD 6744) 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 Love 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.
