UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 4343
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 15875-1A Side (Matrix)
CE 15874-1B Side (Matrix)
Jim DaleBe My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That
Vinyl pressings
Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That
by Jim Dale · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Girl / You Shouldn't Do That
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 45-R 4343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 15875-1N GG XT 1A-side runout
7XCE 15874-1N 3 XT 1B-side runout
7XCE 15875 45A-side label
7XCE 15874 45B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3886Capitol Promotional Debut Record F3886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · die cut sleeve with bio/pictures
- Runout / matrix
45-X42082-D1a-side
45-X42083-D1b-side
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A7971
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 15874A Side
CE 15875B Side
Norway
1957- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 45-R4343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 15875-1NA Side
7XCE 15874-1NB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Parlophone A7971First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Norway | Odeon 45-R4343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone R. 4343First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Parlophone 45-R 4343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3886 / Capitol Promotional Debut Record F3886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Germany | Odeon 45-O 291677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone 45-A79717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Odeon SC45-R43437", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 4343Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABe My Girl
- BYou Shouldn't Do That
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Australia, Norway. One of them is Parlophone R. 4343.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R. 4343, 45-R 4343, F3886, A7971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CE 15875-1 and CE 15874-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be My Girl / You Shouldn't Do That 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.