US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1421Warner Bros. Records W 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8603-1CA SIDE
8604-1DB SIDE
Bill DoggettThe Band With The Beat
Vinyl pressings
The Band With The Beat
by Bill Doggett · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesJump BluesSwingJazzBlues
The Band With The Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Band With The Beat
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 38603-1D 7 ||||Runout Side A
S 68604-1D 7 |Runout Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1421Warner Bros. Records W 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8603-1CA SIDE
8604-1DB SIDE
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS 38603Side A
RS 38604Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W1421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WS 1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1421 / Warner Bros. Records W 1421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1421 / Warner Bros. Records W 1421First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records W1421 / Warner Bros. Records LPWS. 1502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Warner Bros. Records W1421 / Warner Bros. Records LPW. 1502LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4046LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Swivel
- A2Anniversary Song
- A3Open The Door, Richard!
- A4Mr. Lucky
- A5Let's Do The Continental
- A6Pony Walk
- B1The Waltz You Saved For Me
- B2Petite Fleur
- B3Later Baby Later
- B4Po' Boy
- B5Lucy
- B6Blues For Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Band With The Beat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Band With The Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was The Band With The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W1421.
How do I tell if my copy of The Band With The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W1421, WS 1421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8603-1C and 8604-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Band With 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.
