US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(L.414)Side A Label
(L.410)Side B Label
The Righteous BrothersBeen So Nice / Stranded In The Middle Of No Place
Vinyl pressings
Been So Nice / Stranded In The Middle Of No Place
by The Righteous Brothers · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesBalladFunk / Soul
Been So Nice was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Been So Nice
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(L.414)Side A Printed
(L.410)Side B Printed
VK10551 L414-4Side A Etched
VK10551 L410-4Side B Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK10551 L414-5Side A Etched
VK10551 L410-5Side B Etched
(L.414)Side A Label
(L.410)Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
VK10551 L410-3 (MR) ∆68183Side A Etched
VK10551 L414-3 (MR) ∆68184Side B Etched
(L.410)Side A Label
(L.414)Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(L 410)Side A Printed
(L 414)Side B Printed
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VS 560
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V-10551XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Verve Records 58 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips 10551 / MGM Records 10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Verve Records VK10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Verve Forecast 58.901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VS 5607", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VS 560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VS 560First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK 10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK 10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK 10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK 10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records VK-10551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records VS 2 105517", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABeen So Nice2:45
- BStranded In The Middle Of No Place3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Been So Nice are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Been So Nice are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Been So Nice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records VK 10551.
How do I tell if my copy of Been So Nice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK 10551, VK-10551, VS 560, V-10551X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (L.414) and (L.410). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Been So Nice 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.
