Germany
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78-9759-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789759-7 ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 789759-7 BRunout side B
78-9759-ALabel side A
78-9759-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Beast Of Burden
by Bette Midler · 1983
25 pressings13 countriesSoft RockPop RockVocalRock
Beast Of Burden was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Beast Of Burden
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 9712A-1U-1-1-5
A 9712B-1U-1-1-2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
A 9712 A-1U-1- 1 ^- 4Runout, A-side, stamped
A 9712 B-1U-1- 1 ^- 4Runout, A-side, stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 578
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 97127First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 97127First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 786 955-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Atlantic A9712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Atlantic 756 78-9712-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic 78-9712-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A 9712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Atlantic A 9712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic PR 578First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89712First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 78-9759-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Atlantic 78-9712-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABeast Of Burden3:38
- BCome Back, Jimmy Dean3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beast Of Burden are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Beast Of Burden are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Beast Of Burden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 78-9759-7, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Beast Of Burden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78-9759-7, A 9712, 7-89712, PR 578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 789759-7 A and R/S Alsdorf 789759-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beast Of Burden 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.
