UK
May 18, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 189
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BEG-189-A-1 / MT.1 / DAMONT / E / ARUNA Side
BEG-189-B-1 / MT.1 / DAMONT / GB Side
The BolshoiPlease
Vinyl pressings
Please
by The Bolshoi · 1987
12 pressings4 countriesNew WaveRock
Please was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Please
12 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 189T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-189T A-1 MT.1 N DRunout side A
BEG-189T-B-1 MT.1 DAMONT GRunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 189T
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 189
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-189.A-1 MT.1 DAMONT A ARUNRunout Side A etched
BEG-189.B-1 MT.1 DAMONT BRunout Side B etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6666-1-HDBeggars Banquet 6666-1-HD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 5317-7-H
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5317-7-H-ALabel A side
5317-7-H-BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Philippines | Beggars Banquet BEG 189TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria VIC-319 / Victoria B-20.1372First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 189TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 189First year7", Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 189TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6666-1-HDAB / Beggars Banquet 6666-1-HDABFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6665-1-HDAA / Beggars Banquet 6665-1-HDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Beggars Banquet 5317-7-HAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6666-1-HD / Beggars Banquet 6666-1-HDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Beggars Banquet 5317-7-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Beggars Banquet 5317-7-HAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 189First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Please (Twelve Inch Mix)7:13
- A2West Of London Town5:27
- BPlease (Seven Inch Version)3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Please are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Philippines, Spain. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 189, released May 18, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 189, BEG 189T, 6666-1-HD, 5317-7-H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG-189-A-1 / MT.1 / DAMONT / E / ARUN and BEG-189-B-1 / MT.1 / DAMONT / G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Please 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.
