UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 53
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Eastbound ExpresswayYou're A Beat
Vinyl pressings
You're A Beat
by Eastbound Expressway · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesHi NRGDiscoEurobeatElectronic
You're A Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 You're A Beat
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 53
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 53
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PXD 063
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Power Records PK7 109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 120·07·196
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PXD 063First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Power Records PK7 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·196First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Stamina Records STA 3500First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Stamina Records STA 1500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGX 430First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-860First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-860 / Passion OOS-860First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7063First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8063First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8063First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Passion PASH 12 53First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Passion PASH 12 53First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Passion PASH 53First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou're A Beat9:08
- BYou're A Beat (Dub Mix)9:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're A Beat are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You're A Beat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was You're A Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Passion PASH 12 53.
How do I tell if my copy of You're A Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PASH 12 53, PASH 53, PXD 063, PK7 109) 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 You're A 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.