Vinyl pressings
by Jesse Johnson's Revue · 1985
Be Your Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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.
A&M 02702A-RCA1 I A1Etched Side A, except I A2 stamped, variant 1
A&M 02702B(RE1)-RCA2 I A1Etched Side B, except I A2 stamped, variant 1
A&M 02702A-RCA1 I A2Etched Side A, except I A2 stamped, variant 2
A&M 02702B(re1)-RCA2 I A2Etched Side B, except I A2 stamped, variant 2
AM SP-012122A(RE-1)-ES1Runout side A [Etched]
AM SP-012122B(RE-1)-ES1Runout side B [Etched]
A+M SP-012122A(RE-1)-ES1 EmwA-Side Runout Etching
A+M SP-012122B(RE-1)-ES1 EmwB-Side Runout Etching
SP-012122-AA-Side Label
SP-012122-BB-Side Label
A&M 02702A - ES1 EmwRunout Etchings (Both sides)
AM-02702-ALabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records K-9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2702First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 392 009-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 390 009-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 392 009-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 390 009-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1466First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1467-12"First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMY 244First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AM 244First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | A&M Records AM 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records AM-2702First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-12122 / A&M Records SP-012122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
24 vinyl pressings of Be Your Man are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2702.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2702, SP-12122, AM 2702, SP-012122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M 02702A-RCA1 I A1 and A&M 02702B(RE1)-RCA2 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
