UK
April 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute DUNG 14Cow DUNG 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DUNG-14-A₂ DMM ✱ JONZ 'N MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE ASLSide A runout
DUNG-14-B₂ DMM ✱ THE EXCHANGE ASLSide B runout
Inspiral CarpetsThe Beast Inside
Vinyl pressings
The Beast Inside
by Inspiral Carpets · 1991
18 pressings13 countriesIndie RockRock
The Beast Inside was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Beast Inside
16 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute dung 14Cow dung 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DUNG 14 A4 -DMM- GUY'S 3Side A runout variant 1
DUNG 14 B1 -DMM- THE EXCHANGE KSide B runout variant 1
DUNG 14 A4 -DMM- THE EXCHANGE DMM - GUY'S DDSide A runout variant 2
DUNG 14 B1 -DMM- THE EXCHANGE SSide B runout variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute DUNG 14
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
THE EXCHANGE DMM GUY' S
Belgium
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute dung 4414Indisc dung 4414
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DUNG 4414 -A-Side A runout
DUNG 4414 -B-Side B runout
France
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute 70848
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
April 22, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mute dung 14Mute DUNG 14
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | ToCo International TI882First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Australia & New Zealand | Liberation Records L 30576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Brazil | Mute 670.9357 / Mute MUTE 01313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Mute INT 146.867 / Mute DUNG 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Mute 146 867LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Greece | Virgin VG 50546 / Mute VG 50546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Mute DUNG 14First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | Portugal | Mute 602590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Mute DUNG 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Mute DUNG 14First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Mute DUNG 14First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Mute DUNG 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Mute DUNG 14 / Cow DUNG 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Belgium | Mute dung 4414 / Indisc dung 4414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | France | Mute 70848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Mute Ldung14 / BMG Ldung14LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Caravan4:17
- A2Please Be Cruel3:38
- A3Born Yesterday5:23
- A4Sleep Well Tonight5:10
- A5Grip3:16
- A6Beast Inside5:09
- B1Niagara7:10
- B2Mermaid4:29
- B3Further Away13:38
- B4Dreams Are All We Have4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beast Inside are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Beast Inside are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1991 and 2021.
When was The Beast Inside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Belgium, France, Italy and more. One of them is Mute DUNG 14, released April 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beast Inside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DUNG 14, dung 14, dung 4414, 70848) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DUNG-14-A₂ DMM ✱ JONZ 'N MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE ASL and DUNG-14-B₂ DMM ✱ THE EXCHANGE ASL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beast Inside 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.
