UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMTV 54Gini EMTV 54
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMTV 54 A-1-1-A- DSide A Stamped
EMTV 54 B-1-1-(4 crossed through ) 4 DSide B Stamped
Placido DomingoBe My Love
Vinyl pressings
Be My Love
by Placido Domingo · 1990
10 pressings10 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Be My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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
8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Colombia
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 111364
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMTV 54EMI 79 5468 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7954681-A1A runout, stamped
7954681-B1B runout, stamped
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 062-7954681
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 049 7954681
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMCJ(L) 5423
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Colombia | EMI 111364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI EMTV 54 / EMI 79 5468 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | EMI 062-7954681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 3C 049 7954681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 5423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo 082 7954681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMTV 54 / Gini EMTV 54First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Venezuela | EMI EMI-25186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | EMI EKCL-0049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2030743 / EMI 7 95468 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Be My Love
- A2Jealousy Tango
- A3Love Story
- A4O Sole Mio
- A5Somewhere Over The Rainbow
- A6Valencia
- A7La Golondrina
- A8Love Be My Guiding Star
- B1Because You're Mine
- B2Mamma
- B3El Condor Pasa
- B4Quiereme Mucho
- B5Somewhere, My Love
- B6En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
- B7La Vie En Rose
- B8Spanish Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be My Love are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Be My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Colombia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is EMI EMTV 54.
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 EMTV 54, 111364, 062-7954681, 3C 049 7954681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMTV 54 A-1-1-A- D and EMTV 54 B-1-1-(4 crossed through ) 4 D. 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.
