UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- I.Q. Records ZB 44935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZB 4493 5A-1U-1-Q2 COPYMASTERS.Miles.Side A runout, stamped/etched
ZB 4493 5B-1U-1-Q2Side B runout, stamped
SoniaBe Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
Vinyl pressings
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
by Sonia · 1991
10 pressings4 countriesEuropopElectronicPop
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
9 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- I.Q. Records ZT 44936
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZT 44936 A-1U-1-1 MILES COPYMASTERSRunout side A
ZT 44936 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
ZT 44936 A‡Label side A
ZT 44936 B‡Label side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- I.Q. Records ZT 44936
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- I.Q. Records ZB 44935
- Format
- 7", Single · Jukebox
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- I.Q. Records ZB 44935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZB 4493 5A-1U-1-Q2Side A runout, stamped
COPYMASTERS.Miles.Side A runout, etched
ZB 4493 5B-1U-1-Q2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- I.Q. Records ZB 44935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels Colored
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | I.Q. Records 114 744First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Germany | I.Q. Records 614 744First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZB 44935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZT 44936First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZT 44936First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZB 44935First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZB 44935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZB 44935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | I.Q. Records ZB 449357", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863 62246-7 / I.Q. Records 07863 62246-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABe Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
- BUsed To Be My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is I.Q. Records ZB 44935.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB 44935, ZT 44936, 07863 62246-7, 114 744) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZB 4493 5A-1U-1-Q2 COPYMASTERS.Miles. and ZB 4493 5B-1U-1-Q2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy 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.
