US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1483Atlantic 1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671031-A LW AT ...W.Runout side A
ST-A-671032-A LW AT ...W.Runout side B
ST-A-671031Label side A
ST-A-671032Label side B
Herbie MannThe Beat Goes On
Vinyl pressings
The Beat Goes On
by Herbie Mann · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzAfro-Cuban JazzJazz-FunkJazz
The Beat Goes On was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Beat Goes On
12 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1483
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671031-MOA Side Label
ST-A-671032-MOB Side Label
ST-A-671031-AA MR LW AT △10581 WA Side Etch, except MR Stamp (circled)
ST-A-671032-AA MR LW AT △10581-X WB Side Etch, except MR Stamp (circled)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1483
- Format
- LP, Album · PWT Label Colors
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671031-1SRunout A, Etched
ST-A-671032-1SRunout B. Etched
ST-A-671031Label A
ST-A-671032Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671031Label A
ST-A-671032Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 1483
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12565-1SSide 1
A-12566-1SLabel B
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1483First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 1483 / Atlantic SD 1483First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1483 / Atlantic 1483First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1483First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1483First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1483First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic AT 1483First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1483 / Atlantic ATLANTIC 1483First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1483First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1483First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL LP 09069 / Atlantic 1483LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic SD 1483LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1483LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1No Matter What Shape3:25
- A2More Rice Than Peas, Please3:30
- A3Hey Ho2:45
- A4The Honeydripper2:45
- A5The Beat Goes On2:50
- B1Swingin´ Shepherd Blues3:05
- B2West African High Life2:40
- B3Dream Garden4:37
- B4Soul Montuno2:58
- B5Is Paris Burning?2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beat Goes On are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Beat Goes On are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Beat Goes On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 1483.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beat Goes On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1483, 1483, AT 1483, ATL 1483) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-671031-A LW AT ...W. and ST-A-671032-A LW AT ...W.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beat Goes On 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.
