US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 14523 BellSound Bre LWA-Side Runout Etching
ABC 14522 BellSound Bre LWB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-14523Label Side A
AMP 45-14522Label Side B
The TamsBe Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
Vinyl pressings
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
by The Tams · 1968
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
14522 (MR) [stamp] Bell Sound [stamp] Sol Δ70737A runout etched
14523 (MR) [stamp] Bell Sound [stamp] Sol Δ70737-XB runout etched
(45-14522)A label
(45-14523)B label
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC 14523Etched
ABC 14522Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-14523Label Side B
AMP 45-14522Label Side A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Ampar MK-2428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I)2123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 11066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | ABC Records 45-11066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABe Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy2:06
- BThat Same Old Song2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-11066, released April 1968.
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 45-11066, 11066, SS 2123, MK-2428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 14523 BellSound Bre LW and ABC 14522 BellSound Bre LW. 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.
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