US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ↔ 0156-MAleA-Side Runout Etching
A-1 ↔ 0156-Female F/W TCB-Side Runout Etching
B-SideChange The Beat
Vinyl pressings
Change The Beat
by B-Side · 1982
15 pressings3 countriesElectroHip Hop
Change The Beat 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 Change The Beat
7 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 0156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CEL 156 ARunout A: Hand etched
CEL 156 BRunout B: Hand etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CEL156 A S2Runout A: Hand etched
CEL156 B S2Runout B: Hand etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 0156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 0156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Celluloid CEL 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Celluloid 0156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Celluloid 0156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Celluloid CEL 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Celluloid 0156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Celluloid CEL 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | USA & Canada | Celluloid CEL 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Celluloid SCEL-527", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Celluloid CEL15612", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Celluloid CEL15612", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Celluloid CEL 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Celluloid CEL 156 / Echo Rapp CEL 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Celluloid CEL 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Celluloid CEL 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Celluloid CEL 156 / Echo Rapp CEL 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AChange The Beat (French And English Rap)6:57
- BChange The Beat (French Rap)8:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Change The Beat are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Change The Beat are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2011.
When was Change The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, USA & Canada. One of them is Celluloid CEL 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Change The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 156, 0156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ↔ 0156-MAle and A-1 ↔ 0156-Female F/W TC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Change 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.