Europe
1996- Label and catalog number
- Pssst Music pssst 9610
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
MOR 001 A-01-01-1 MORMUSIC-A HCB874017Side A
MOR 01 B-01-01-1 MORMUSIC-B HCB874017Side B
BascoThe Beat Is Over
Vinyl pressings
The Beat Is Over
by Basco · 1996
10 pressings5 countriesBreaksTechnoDowntempoElectronic
The Beat Is Over was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 The Beat Is Over
9 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
UK
September 16, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Concrete HARD 12 12Concrete CON 002
- Format
- 12"
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction 7432141980 1Deconstruction CON 002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CON 002 A SST 45 UPMSide A, etched
CON 002 B SST 33 UPMSide B, etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Sm:)e Communications SM-9049-0
- Format
- 10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red, Clear
- Runout / matrix
SM-9049-0-A MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA-8-96 S-34/06Side A
SM-9049-0-B S-34/07 MASTERED BY TRUTONE PA-8-96Side B
UK
September 16, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Concrete HARD 12 12Concrete CON 002
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Concrete HARD 12 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Pssst Music pssst 9610First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | Germany | Concrete CON 002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Pssst Music pssst 9610First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Deconstruction 7432141980 1 / Deconstruction CON 002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | Concrete HARD 12 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Concrete HARD12DJXFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Sm:)e Communications SM-9049-0First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | UK | Concrete HARD 12 12 / Concrete CON 002First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Concrete HARD 12 12 / Concrete CON 002First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mormusic MOR 00112" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Beat Is Over
- B1Read Instructions
- B224 Carat Black
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beat Is Over are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Beat Is Over are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Beat Is Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Pssst Music pssst 9610.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beat Is Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use pssst 9610, HARD 12 12, 7432141980 1, SM-9049-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOR 001 A-01-01-1 MORMUSIC-A HCB874017 and MOR 01 B-01-01-1 MORMUSIC-B HCB874017. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beat Is Over 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.