UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 26540 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
La BoucheBe My Lover
Vinyl pressings
Be My Lover
by La Bouche · 1995
14 pressings7 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Be My Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Lover
10 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863 64445-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
07863-64445-1-A1 1-1 LZ ABSOLUTE AUDIO [SRC Logo]Side A runout
07863-64445-1-B1 1-1 [SRC Logo]Side B runout
07863-64445-1-ASide A label
07863-64445-1-BSide B label
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- RCA RDAB 64444-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Europe
1995- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 33982 1BMG UK Limited 74321 33982 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
74321-33982-1-A1 TSide A
74321-339821-B1Side B
France
1995- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Music 190 865-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1995- Label and catalog number
- Scorpio Music 190 979.1
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | Arista 74321 33982 1 / BMG UK Limited 74321 33982 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | France | Scorpio Music 190 865-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | France | Scorpio Music 190 979.1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | MCI 74321 26540 1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Not On Label FAR026First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Italy | Flying Records FLY 187First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Arista 74321 26540 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | RCA 07863 64445-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1995 | US | RCA RDAB 64444-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Germany | MCI 74321265401 / MCI 74321 26540 1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | France | Scorpio Music 190865_112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK & Ireland | Arista BOU 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | RCA 07863-64446-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label FAR 02512", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Be My Lover (Spike Club Mix)8:54
- A2Be My Lover (Club Mix)6:26
- B1Be My Lover (Spike Dub)8:21
- B2Be My Lover (HI NRG Mix)5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Lover are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Be My Lover are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1995 and 1996.
When was Be My Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Arista 74321 26540 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 26540 1, 07863 64445-1, RDAB 64444-1, 74321 33982 1) 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 Lover 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.
