US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-143
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 15 D-143A RE-2-SM-2 Az[flower] 2Side A Runout Etching
p 15 D-143-B CP X AzSide B Runout Etching
D-143-ASide A Label
D-143-BSide B Label
FeverBeat Of The Night / Pump It Up
Vinyl pressings
Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up
by Fever · 1979
14 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p F-878-AS CP-1 AzA-Side Runout Etching
p F̶-̶8̶6̶9̶-̶A̶S̶R̶E̶-̶1̶ ̶T̶H̶-̶1̶ Az F 878 BSB-Side Runout Etching
F-878-A-SA-Side Label
F-878-B-SB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-143
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IS 15 D-143A RE-2-SM-2 Az[flower] 2Side A Runout Etching
D-143-B CP X AzSide B Runout Etching
D-143-ASide A Label
D-143-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy D-143
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
D-143-A RE-2-SM-2 AZ [flower]Side A run-out
D-143-B-Re-2-1A AZSide B run-out
D-143-ASide A label
D-143-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-878-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Fantasy 501.7048First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Bellaphon BZC 4439First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18703 / Bellaphon BF 18703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Fantasy IS 20250 / Fantasy IS/20250First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | Fantasy F-FAN 0000878.6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 878First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy F-878-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-14312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy 878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Fantasy D-143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma G-2252 / Fantasy G-22527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABeat Of The Night5:54
- BPump It Up4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Fantasy D-143.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-143, Fantasy 878, 878, F-878-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 15 D-143A RE-2-SM-2 Az[flower] 2 and p 15 D-143-B CP X Az. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat Of The Night / Pump It Up 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.