US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDA 73-AReader's Digest 5-RM-11763
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
Vinyl pressings
Be My Love
by Mario Lanza · 1968
17 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningVocalLight MusicMusical
Be My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Love
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDA 73-AReader's Digest 5-RM-11807
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RDA 73-AReader's Digest 5-RM-11660
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest WIRS 9534/5
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RD4-73
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest RD4-73
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reader's Digest RD4-73First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Reader's Digest RD4-73First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1968 | UK | Reader's Digest WIRS 9534/5First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Reader's Digest RDA 73-A / Reader's Digest 5-RM-11763First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | Reader's Digest RDA 73-A / Reader's Digest 5-RM-11807First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1968 | US | Reader's Digest RDA 73-A / Reader's Digest 5-RM-11660First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | Canada | Reader's Digest 654-ESLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1969 | Canada | Reader's Digest 654E.C.LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1969 | Europe | Reader's Digest RDS 6464 / Reader's Digest RDS 6462LP, Box Set, Compilation, Special Edition | LP, Box Set, Compilation, Special Edition |
| 1969 | UK | RCA GBML-6A / Reader's Digest GBML-6ALP, Box Set, Compilation, Special Edition | LP, Box Set, Compilation, Special Edition |
| 1969 | UK | Reader's Digest GBML-6A / RCA GBM-6ALP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Remastered, Mono, Box Set, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Spain | Reader's Digest RD4 - 73LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Reader's Digest GBML-A-054LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA GBML-6A / Reader's Digest GBML-6ALP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Reader's Digest GBML-6A / RCA GBM-6ALP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Compilation | LP, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Reader's Digest RDA 73-D / Reader's Digest 446-RM-20038LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | US | Reader's Digest RDA 73-A / Reader's Digest RD3-73-1LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Be My Love
- A2The Loveliest Night Of The Year
- A3Granada
- A4I'm Falling In Love With Someone
- A5Cosi Cosa
- A6Without A Song
- B1Begin The Beguine
- B2Marcheta
- B3With A Song In My Heart
- B4Bolero
- B5Sylvia
- B6Lady Of Spain
- C1They Didn't Believe Me
- C2Arrivederci Roma
- C3Come Prima
- C4Core Ngrato
- C5Come Dance With Me
- C6M'Appari
- D1O Sole Mio
- D2Funiculi Funicula
- D3Guaglione
- D4Santa Lucia
- D5Serenade
- D6Marechiare
- E1Drink, Drink, Drink
- E2Just We Two
- E3Golden Days
- E4Gaudeamus Igitur
- E5Serenade
- E6Deep In My Heart Dear
- F1Riff Song
- F2The Desert Song
- F3One Flower In Your Garden
- F4Then You Will Know
- F5One Alone
- G1Vesti La Giubba
- G2Flower Song
- G3La Donna E Mobile
- G4E Lucevan Le Stelle
- G5Che Gelida Manina
- G6Questa O Quella
- H1I'll Walk With God
- H2Somebody Bigger Than You And I
- H3You'll Never Walk Alone
- H4The Lord's Prayer
- H5I Love Thee
- H6Ave Maria
- I1Ciribiribin
- I2I Never Knew
- I3Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
- I4Wonder Why
- I5And Here You Are
- I6Song Of Songs
- J1April In Paris
- J2What Is This Thing Called Love
- J3Falling In Love With Love
- J4A Kiss In The Dark
- J5And This Is My Beloved
- J6Time On My Hands
- K1Beloved
- K2Song Of India
- K3June In January
- K4You Do Something To Me
- K5Love Makes The World Go Round
- K6You Are My Love
- L1Drinking Song
- L2Someday
- L3Tomorrow
- L4Love Me Tonight
- L5Only A Rose
- L6Song Of The Vagabonds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Be My Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1986.
When was Be My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Reader's Digest RDA 73-A.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDA 73-A, WIRS 9534/5, RD4-73) 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 Love 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.
