US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R N07W-59-2SA-Side Runout Etching
R R N07W-60-1S A1B-Side Runout Etching
NO7W-0059Side A Label
NO7W-0060Side B Label
Paul AnkaEso Beso (That Kiss!) / Give Me Back My Heart
Vinyl pressings
Eso Beso (That Kiss!) / Give Me Back My Heart
by Paul Anka · 1962
25 pressings14 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Eso Beso was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Eso Beso
24 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 13 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NO7W 0059 4S HRunout Side A, stamped
NO7W 0060 4S HRunout Side B, stamped
NO7W-0059Side A Label
NO7W-0060Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N07W-0059-3S IA-Side Runout Etching
N07W-0060-3S IB-Side Runout Etching
NO7W-0059Side A Label
NO7W-0060Side B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1318RCA Victor 45-RCA 1318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1314 / RCA Victor 47-8097First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1314 / RCA Victor 45N-1314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N - 1314 (47-8097) / RCA Victor 45N 1314 (47-8097)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SS-1318First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-1600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA 47-8097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Turkey | RCA Victor 47-8097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor FTA 0487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEso Beso (That Kiss!)2:12
- BGive Me Back My Heart1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eso Beso are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Eso Beso are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Eso Beso first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8097.
How do I tell if my copy of Eso Beso is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8097, 45-RCA 1318, 101401, 47g 895) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R R N07W-59-2S and R R N07W-60-1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eso Beso 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.
