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Building The Perfect Beast

by Don Henley · 1984

43 pressings20 countriesSouthern RockPop RockRock

Building The Perfect Beast was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Building The Perfect Beast

24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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

November 19, 1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24026
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 7̵-̵2̵ 0-2 SM1-2 SH-SPA-side runout, var. 1

GHS 20026-B-SH5 TML-M [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20354-SH5 SLM △ 8352-X SP 1-D SH-SPB-side runout, var. 1

GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 7̵-̵2̵ 0-2 SM1-2 SH-SPA-side runout, var. 2

GHS 20026-B-SH5 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20354-SH5 SLM △ 8352-X SP 1-D SH-SPB-side runout, var. 2

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UK

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GEF 25939
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

GEF 25939 A1 BSide A runout variant 1

GEF 25939 B1 ⋀Side B runout variant 1

GEF 25939 A1 DSide A runout variant 2

GEF 25939 B1 CSide B runout variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24026
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S a [Allied] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 1-3A Side runout variant 1

GHS - 2(scratched out) 24026-B-RE1-SH2 TML-M a [Allied] B-20354-Re1-SH2 SLM △ 8352-X 1-1B Side runout variant 1

GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S a [Allied] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 0-1 SMI-1A Side runout variant 2

GHS - 2(scratched out) 24026-B-RE1-SH2 TML-M a [Allied] B-20354-Re1-SH2 SLM △ 8352-X 1-2B Side runout variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24026
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 7̵-̵2̵ 0-2 SM1-2 SH-SPA-side runout, var. 1

GHS 20026-B-SH5 TML-M [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20354-SH5 SLM △ 8352-X SP 1-D SH-SPB-side runout, var. 1

GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 7̵-̵2̵ 0-2 SM1-2 SH-SPA-side runout, var. 2

GHS 20026-B-SH5 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20354-SH5 SLM △ 8352-X SP 1-D SH-SPB-side runout, var. 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 24026
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

(AP) GHS 24026A-1C G1 D SC A5A-side runout

(HXAP) GHS-24026-B -G1D E G1 I1B-side runout

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Japan

December 21, 1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records 28AP 2976Geffen Records 28AP 2976 (GF)
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

28AP-2976A1 〄 CS 1 A 1Runout side A

28AP-2976B1 1 A 1Runout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 43 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ArgentinaCBS 20.615 / Discos CBS 20.615First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984ArgentinaCBS 20.615 / Discos CBS 20.615First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaGeffen Records GHS 24026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaGeffen Records GHS 24026First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984BrazilGeffen Records XSLP - 1245First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1984CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaGeffen Records GHS 24026LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 24026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaGeffen Records GHS 24026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeGeffen Records GEF 25939 / Geffen Records 25939First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984EuropeGeffen Records 924 026-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GreeceGeffen Records GEF 25939First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984MexicoEpic LNS-17459 / Geffen Records LNS-17459First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984New ZealandGeffen Records GHS24026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PhilippinesGeffen Records GHS 24026 / Epic QEL-25070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 39 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991EuropeGeffen Records GEF 24026LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideGeffen 00602465150391 / UMe 00602465150391LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandGeffen Records 24026-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USGeffen Records GHS 24026LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1The Boys Of Summer4:45
  2. A2You Can't Make Love3:34
  3. A3Man With A Mission2:43
  4. A4You're Not Drinking Enough4:40
  5. A5Not Enough Love In The World3:54
  6. B1Building The Perfect Beast4:59
  7. B2All She Wants To Do Is Dance4:28
  8. B3Sunset Grill6:22
  9. B4Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed3:41
  10. B5Land Of The Living3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Building The Perfect Beast are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Building The Perfect Beast are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.

When was Building The Perfect Beast first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 24026, released November 19, 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of Building The Perfect Beast is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24026, GEF 25939, 28AP 2976, 20.615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS 24026-A-SH6 TML-S [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20353-SH6 SLM △ 8352 7̵-̵2̵ 0-2 SM1-2 SH-SP and GHS 20026-B-SH5 TML-M [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-20354-SH5 SLM △ 8352-X SP 1-D SH-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Building The Perfect Beast 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.

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