US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5047RCA Victor EPA 5047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Mario LanzaBe My Love
Vinyl pressings
Be My Love
by Mario Lanza · 1958
12 pressings5 countriesVocalPopClassical
Be My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA-5047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Radio Corporation Of America EPA-5047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
45-9 / J 2 PH-6293 - X Manufactured in GermanyA-side
45-9 / J 2 PH-6294 - X Manufactured in Germanyb-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | RCA EPA-5047First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Germany | Radio Corporation Of America EPA-5047First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5047 / RCA Victor EPA 5047First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA RPX 13177", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA RPX 13177", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX 1025 / RCA RCX-10257", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX-10257", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | RCA RCX 1025 / RCA RCX-10257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | UK | RCA Victor RCX 1025 / RCA Victor RCX-10257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | RCA 45-RCX 10257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA 45-RCX 10257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-RC-9069 / RCA EP-RC-90697", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Be My Love
- A2Begin The Beguine
- B1Night And Day
- B2Song Of India
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Be My Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Be My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-5047.
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 EPA-5047) 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.
