US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW9417 5 A1Runout A
MW9418 1 I A4Runout B
MW-9417Label A
MW-9418Label B
Jim LoweI Feel The Beat
Vinyl pressings
I Feel The Beat
by Jim Lowe · 1956
13 pressings7 countriesRockPop
I Feel The Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 I Feel The Beat
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-1543-1CSide A runout
MSD. 1543Side A label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8136
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-9417
MB-9418
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Reo 8136First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-15525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-11717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1171Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 116Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 0797", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Sweden | Dot Records D-45-10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-D.8368 / London American Recordings HL-D.8368Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-D.8368 / London American Recordings HL-D.8368Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 8136X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-D 8368 / London American Recordings HL-D 83687", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 83687" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AI Feel The Beat2:10
- BBy You, By You, By You2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Feel The Beat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Feel The Beat are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was I Feel The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-15525, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of I Feel The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15525, 8136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW9417 5 A1 and MW9418 1 I A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Feel The 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.
