UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 68042
- Format
- 12"
JoBoxersBoxerbeat
Vinyl pressings
Boxerbeat
by JoBoxers · 1983
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Boxerbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Boxerbeat
19 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOX 1RCA PB 68042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BOX 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 -Runout Stamp Side A
BOX 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Runout Stamp Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOXT 1RCA PC 68042
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BOXT 1 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 2Side 1 stamped, variant 1
BOXT 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Side 2 stamped, variant 1
BOXT 1 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 1Side 1 stamped, variant 2
BOXT 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1Side 2 stamped, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOXP 1
- Format
- 7", Single, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BOX-P-1-A1 SWSide 1
BOX-P-1-B-1 SWSide 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOXT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: BOXT 1 A- 1U - 1 - 1 - 1
Side 2: BOXT 1 A- 2U - 1 - 1 - 1
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA BOXT 1RCA PC 68042
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BOXT 1 A - 2U - 1 - 1 - 2Runout side 1 stamped
BOXT 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 -Runout side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104132 / RCA Victor BOX 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor PB 61 137 / RCA Victor PB 61137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | RCA PC 68042First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 68042 / RCA PB 68042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PC 68052 / RCA Victor PC 68052First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 680427", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA BOX 1 / RCA PB 68042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA PB-68042First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | RCA Victor PB 68042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RCA PC 68042First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | RCA BOX 1 / RCA PB 68042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RCA BOXT 1 / RCA PC 68042First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | RCA BOXP 1First year7", Single, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | RCA BOXT 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | RCA PB-680427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABoxerbeat3:01
- B1Let's Talk About Love2:48
- B2Curious George6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boxerbeat are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Boxerbeat are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Boxerbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA PC 68042.
How do I tell if my copy of Boxerbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 68042, BOX 1, BOXT 1, BOXP 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 Boxerbeat 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.
