UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Beat 842 196-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8421961 A-3U-1-1 DA
8421961 B-3U-1-2 DB
Beats InternationalLet Them Eat Bingo
Vinyl pressings
Let Them Eat Bingo
by Beats International · 1990
10 pressings8 countriesBreakbeatAcid HouseDubAcid Jazz
Let Them Eat Bingo was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Let Them Eat Bingo
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Go! Beat 828 203-1Go! Beat 842 196-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8421961 A-3U-1- DSide A, runout, stamped
8421961 B-3U-1-2 DSide B, runout, stamped
BINGO-1A-2U-1-1Side C, runout, stamped
TAPE 1Side C, runout, hand-etched
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60921-1Elektra 60921-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STE609021-A-1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout, Side A
STE609021-B-1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout, Side B
ST-E-60921-A-SPLabel, Side A
ST-E-60921-B-SPLabel, Side B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 842 196-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 842 196-1Go! Beat 842 196-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records 842 196-1Go! Beat 842 196-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | London Records 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | London Records 842 196-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | London Records 842 196-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 842 196-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Polygram 842 196-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Polygram 842 196-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Spain | London Records 842 196-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Go! Beat 828 203-1 / Go! Beat 842 196-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 9 60921-1 / Elektra 60921-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Burundi Blues
- A2Dub Be Good To Me
- A3Before I Grow Too Old
- A4The Ragged Trousered Percussionists
- A5For Spacious Lies
- A6Blame It On The Bassline
- B1Won't Talk About It
- B2Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- B3Babies Makin' Babies (Stoop Rap)
- B4The Whole World's Down On Me
- B5Tribute To King Tubby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Them Eat Bingo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let Them Eat Bingo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Let Them Eat Bingo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Go! Beat 842 196-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Them Eat Bingo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 842 196-1, 828 203-1, 9 60921-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8421961 A-3U-1-1 D and 8421961 B-3U-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Them Eat Bingo 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.
