Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Speed SPEED 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPEED 001-A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
SPEED 001-B1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side B
01-12-1Label side A
01-12-2Label side B
101Rock To The Beat
Vinyl pressings
Rock To The Beat
by 101 · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesNew BeatElectronic
Rock To The Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Rock To The Beat
6 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Speed SPEED 001/7'Speed SPEED 01-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · White & Red Sleeve
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Speed SPEED 001/7'Speed SPEED 01-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black & Red Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SPEED 001.7-AIRunout side A
SPEED 001.7-BIRunout side B
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Speed SPEED 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPEED 001-A1 FOON MASTERINGSide 1
SPEED 001-B1 FOON MASTERINGSide 2
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Speed SPEED 001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow Cover
- Runout / matrix
SPEED 001-A1Runout A
SPEED 001-B1Runout B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 6041-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Speed SPEED 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Speed SPEED 001/7' / Speed SPEED 01-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Speed SPEED 001/7' / Speed SPEED 01-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Speed SPEED 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Speed SPEED 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6041-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Speed SPEED 01-12-02-R / Speed SPEED 00112" | 12" |
| 1989 | Canada | FFRR 873 143-1 / Wing Records 873 143-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 654922 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 21617", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Wing Records 873 143-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Wing Records 873 143-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock To The Beat
- BSaigon Nightmare
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock To The Beat are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rock To The Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Rock To The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Belgium, Germany. One of them is Speed SPEED 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock To The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPEED 001, SPEED 001/7', ZYX 6041-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPEED 001-A1 FOON MASTERING and SPEED 001-B1 FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock To The Beat 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.