US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Beltone 45-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B.T.- 1110 LW 16 6/VA-side, etched (6 over V)
B.T.- 1111 LW 16 6/VB-side, etched (6 over V)
BT-1110A-side label
BT-1111B-side label
The Jive FiveWhat Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please
Vinyl pressings
What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please
by The Jive Five · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesDoo WopBalladRockFunk / Soul
What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please 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 What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Beltone 45-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
△-44091 45-BT-1110 MRA-side, etched
△-44091-X 45-BT-1111 MRB-side, etched
(BT-1110)A-side label
(BT-1111)B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Beltone 45-2024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BT-1110A-side label
BT-1111B-side label
UK
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45-SS 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1447X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1447-S1A-side label
1447-S2B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1447XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Beltone 45-2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Beltone 45-2024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Beltone 45-2024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45-SS 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1477", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Relic 45-10287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13397", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-13397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 1737", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhat Time Is It?2:35
- BBeggin' You Please3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please are there?
11 vinyl pressings of What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Beltone 45-2024.
How do I tell if my copy of What Time Is It? / Beggin' You Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2024, 45-SS 133, 1447X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B.T.- 1110 LW 16 6/V and B.T.- 1111 LW 16 6/V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Time Is It? / Beggin' You 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.
