US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
10-1561-A 6S I 2LRunout Side A
10-1561-B 6S I LRunout Side B
Mario LanzaBe My Love / I'll Never Love You
Vinyl pressings
Be My Love / I'll Never Love You
by Mario Lanza · 1950
11 pressings5 countriesThemePopStage & Screen
Be My Love / I'll Never Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 / I'll Never Love You
10 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 49-1353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Clear Red
- Runout / matrix
49-1353A 5S CSide A stamped
49-1353B 5S A2D CSide B stamped
49-1353-A (10-1561-A)Label Side A
49-1353-B (10-1561-B)Label Side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 49-1353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10-1561-ALabel Side A
10-1561-BLabel Side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden
- Runout / matrix
10-1561-A 6S I 2LRunout Side A
10-1561-B 6S I LRunout Side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 10-1561
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E0-RB-3686Side A label
E0-RB-3697Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-1353First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1950 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Germany | Electrola D.A. 1965First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice EC.181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-1353First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 10-1561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 49-1353First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.C. 181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABe My Love
- BI'll Never Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Love / I'll Never Love You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Be My Love / I'll Never Love You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1951.
When was Be My Love / I'll Never Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal 10-1561.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Love / I'll Never Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10-1561, 49-1353, D.A. 1965, EC.181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10-1561-A 6S I 2L and 10-1561-B 6S I L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be My Love / I'll Never Love You 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.
