US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bill Black's ComboBill Black's Beat Goes On
Vinyl pressings
Bill Black's Beat Goes On
by Bill Black's Combo · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesInstrumentalRockFunk / SoulPop
Bill Black's Beat Goes On was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Bill Black's Beat Goes On
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH 580-2, Bell SoundSide A: All Stamped
SLH 581-2, Bell SoundSide B: All Stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HL 12041
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LH-580-1 Bell Sound sf AudioMatrix BestwayA-side matrix [see note]
LH-581-1 Bell Sound sf Bestway AudioMatrixB-side matrix [see note]
LH-580-BWA-side label
LH-581-BWB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH 580-1 Bell Sound 12-21-67 Bestway AudioMatrixSide A Runout
SLH 581-1 Bell Sound 12-21-67 Bestway AudioMatrixSide B Runout
SLH-580-BWSide A Label
SLH-581-BWSide B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAU 8367
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8367London American Recordings SH-U.8367
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ-3100-1G U JT 1Side A runout
ACLZ-3101-1G B JT 1Side B runout
ACLZ.3100Side A label
ACLZ.3101Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM.6347 / London Records SAHM-U 6347First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | London Records SZA.6343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HAU 8367First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | London Records SHU 8367 / London American Recordings SH-U.8367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Not On Label SHU 8367LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records SHL 32041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records SHL 32041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records HL 12041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records SHL 32041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | Hi Records SHL 32041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Beat Goes On2:48
- A2Ode To Billy Joe2:35
- A3River Of Darkness2:19
- A4Gotta Travel On2:08
- A5Wipe It Out2:19
- A6Let The Good Times Roll2:40
- B1Funky Broadway2:15
- B2Soul Man2:16
- B3Never My Love2:36
- B4The Letter1:55
- B5A Whiter Shade Of Pale2:29
- B6The Stripper1:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill Black's Beat Goes On are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bill Black's Beat Goes On are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bill Black's Beat Goes On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32041.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill Black's Beat Goes On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32041, HL 12041, HAU 8367, SHU 8367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bill Black's Beat Goes On 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.
