UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 200
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMX · 200 · A1 A POUNDA TA1PESide A runout
AMX · 200 · B1 ASide B runout
AMX 200 ASide A label
AMX 200 BSide B label
Joe JacksonBe My Number Two
Vinyl pressings
Be My Number Two
by Joe Jackson · 1984
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockBalladCool JazzJazz
Be My Number Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Number Two
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 200-A1 POUNDA TA1PE A 5Runout side A, variant 1
AM 200-B1 B 1Runout side B, variant 1
AM 200-A1 POUNDA TA1PE 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
AM 200-B1 1 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records *AM 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
❋ AM 200 A1 ΛA-side runout etched/stamped
❋ AM 200 B1 ΛB-side runout etched/stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM 200-A1 POUNDA TA1PE Λ 7Runout side A
AM 200-B1 ΛRunout side B
AM 200-ALabel side A
AM 200-BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-200-A1 POUNDA TA1PE DSide A runout, etched / stamped
AM-200-B1 DSide B runout, etched / stamped
US
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records BR-2673
- Format
- 7", Single · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-BR-A⃫&⃫M⃫-02673A-ESIRunout side A
AM-BR-A⃫&⃫M⃫-02673B-ESIRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records BR-2673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-85-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 200First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records *AM 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 200First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMX 200First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records BR-2673First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records BR-2673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records BR-2673First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records BR-2673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABe My Number Two4:18
- BHeart Of Ice6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Number Two are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Be My Number Two are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Be My Number Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMX 200, released June 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Number Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMX 200, AM 200, *AM 200, BR-2673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMX · 200 · A1 A POUNDA TA1PE and AMX · 200 · B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be My Number Two 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.
