US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Louis Prima & Keely SmithBei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why
Vinyl pressings
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why
by Louis Prima & Keely Smith · 1959
17 pressings11 countriesVocalJazzPop
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why
14 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15956
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MW 12983 I1 A1 ISide A runout stamped
MW 12984 I1 I A5Side B runout stamped
MW-12983Label side A, line 1
KE-1001Label side A, line 2
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 8923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSD. 3673Side A label
MSD. 3674Side B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-D 8923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSD.3673Label A
MSD.3674Label B
Netherlands
July 1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings FL 1897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6D AA 1897 ▼1F = 1 // 670 :Runout side A
6D AA 1897 ▼2F = 1 // 670 :Runout side B
1897.1 FLabel side A
1897.2 FLabel side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MW12983Label side A
45-MW12984Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1546First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Belgium | Versailles 9-1.065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records 15956First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Dot Records 45-189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Finland | London Records 45-HLD 8923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-1088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-1088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-D 8923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-15956First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records 45-1387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 8923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records 45-159567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-159567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABei Mir Bist Du Schon2:50
- BI Don't Know Why2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-209.
How do I tell if my copy of Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-209, 45-15956, 45-HLD 8923, 45-HL-D 8923) 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 Bei Mir Bist Du Schon / I Don't Know Why 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.