UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 52
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAFE-52-A2 timtom SW2Hand-etched runout side A
SAFE-52-B2 TY SW2Hand-etched runout side B
ToyahBe Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)
Vinyl pressings
Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)
by Toyah · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesNew WaveSynth-popRock
Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE LX 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 52
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAFE-52-A2 timtom SW2Hand-etched runout side A
SAFE-52-B2 TY SW2Hand-etched runout side B
†SAFE 52-A†Label side A
†SAFE 52-B†Label side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 52
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 52
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE25 52
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Safari Records SAF 5007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Safari Records 0030.590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Greece | Safari Records M. BOX 10119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Safari Records SA 103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Safari Records SAFE 52First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Safari Records SAFE 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE LX 52First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE25 52First year12", Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- ABe Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)
- BLaughing With The Fools
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Safari Records SAFE 52.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE 52, SAFE LX 52, SAFE25 52, SAF 5007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE-52-A2 timtom SW2 and SAFE-52-B2 TY SW2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) 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.
