UK
September 15, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BYKS 4739-1E 5 ΛStamped runout, side A
BYKS 4741-1E 15 ΛStamped runout, side B
Neil SedakaBeautiful You
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful You
by Neil Sedaka · 1972
13 pressings9 countriesVocalRockPop
Beautiful You was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Beautiful You
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
September 15, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2269RCA Victor 63-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BYKS 4739-1E 7A Side runout
BYKS 4741-1E 0B Side runout
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner 63-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner 63-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(SP-45-370)
Germany
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 63-5024RCA 63 - 5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1972 BYKS-4739 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
℗ 1972 BYKS-4741 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
SBoth runouts, etched
BYKS-4739Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor KR-102169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.8006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 63-5024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Kirshner 63-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Kirshner 63-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2269 / RCA Victor 63-5024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 63-5024 / RCA 63 - 5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2269First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful You3:35
- BAnywhere You're Gonna Be (Leba's Song)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beautiful You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Beautiful You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2269, released September 15, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2269, 63-5024, KR-102169, 101.8006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYKS 4739-1E 5 Λ and BYKS 4741-1E 15 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful 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.
