UK
May 12, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Extatique XTQT 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Groove ControlBeautiful
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful
by Groove Control · 1997
11 pressings1 countryUK GarageElectronic
Beautiful was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Beautiful
7 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Extatique XTQTC 1
- Format
- 12", Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
XTQTC 1 ORSide A Run Out
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Extatique XTQTC 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Extatique XTQT20P
- Format
- White Label, 12" · Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Alchemy
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label VELT 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Extatique XTQTC 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Extatique XTQTC 1First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1997 | UK | Extatique XTQTC 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Extatique XTQTC 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Extatique XTQT20PFirst yearWhite Label, 12" | White Label, 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Extatique XTQTR 1First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label VELT 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1997 | UK | Extatique XTQT 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Extatique XTQT 20V12" | 12" |
| 2000 | UK | Extatique XTQT 2012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Extatique XTQT 2012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Extatique XTQT 20V12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful (Tuff N Jam Vocal Mix)
- A2Beautiful (Tuff N Jam Dub Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Beautiful are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1997 and 2000.
When was Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Extatique XTQT 1, released May 12, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XTQT 1, XTQTC 1, XTQT20P, VELT 1) 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 Beautiful 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.