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Stringbeat

by John Barry · 1961

13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Stringbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Stringbeat

2 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCX 3401
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 820-1Side A; Runout [Stamped]

YAX 821-1Side B; Runout [Stamped]

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club LZ 8017 / Light Music Club LZ 8017LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1961New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ 8017 / Light Music Club SLZ 8017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961UKColumbia SCX 3401First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKColumbia 33SX 1358First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961UKColumbiaLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1962VenezuelaOdeon OLP 248LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club 8029 / Light Music Club 8029LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1962AustraliaWorld Record Club S-8029 / World Record Club 8029LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club S-8029 / World Record Club 8029LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club 8029LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club 8029LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKCherry Red BRED 51LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012ItalyDoxy DOY667LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1It Doesn't Matter Anymore
  2. A2Sweet Talk
  3. A3Moody River
  4. A4There's Life In The Old Boy Yet
  5. A5A Handful Of Songs
  6. A6Like Waltz
  7. A7Rodeo
  8. A8Donna's Theme
  9. B1Starfire
  10. B2Baubles, Bangles And Beads (From "Kismet")
  11. B3Zapata
  12. B4Rum-Dee-Dum-Dee-Dah
  13. B5Spanish Harlem
  14. B6Man From Madrid
  15. B7The Challenge

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stringbeat are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Stringbeat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2012.

When was Stringbeat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Columbia SCX 3401.

How do I tell if my copy of Stringbeat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3401, 33SX 1358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 820-1 and YAX 821-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stringbeat 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.

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