Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Torso TORSO 12175 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 6565526 A1 ASide A runout
31 6565526 B1 ASide B runout
King BeeMust Bee The Music
Vinyl pressings
Must Bee The Music
by King Bee · 1990
17 pressings5 countriesBreaksHip HopElectronicHip Hop
Must Bee The Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Must Bee The Music
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Torso Dance Torso 12175
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TORSO 12175 A 08 30276 20 1A1 HCP872570 AEtchings Side 1
TORSO 12175 B 08 30276 20 1B1 HCP872570 AEtchings Side 2
08-030276-20-1Label Side 1
08-030276-20-2Label Side 2
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Torso Dance Torso 70175Torso Dance 70175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BIAS 177-7 08 15196 00 1A1 ARunout side A
08 15196 00 1B1 BIAS 177-7 ARunout side AA
08-015196-00-1Label side A
08-015196-00-2Label side AA
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Torso Dance 12175
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Torso Dance Torso 70175Torso Dance 70175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
BIAS 177-7 08 15196 00 1A1 ARunout side A
08 15196 00 1B1 BIAS 177-7 ARunout side AA
08-015196-00-1Label side A
08-015196-00-2Label side AA
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1599
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656552 8 / Torso Dance 33172First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 656552 7 / Torso Dance 656552 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS XPS 253 / Torso Dance XPS 253First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 12175 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Torso Dance Torso 12175First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Torso Dance Torso 70175 / Torso Dance 70175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Torso Dance 12175First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Torso Dance Torso 70175 / Torso Dance 70175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS CBS 656552 8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2601First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS XPR 1599First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656552 6 / Torso Dance 656552 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 656552 7 / Torso Dance 656552 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | CBS Dance Division XPR 1599 / CBS XPR 1599First year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Columbia 656552 512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AMust Bee The Music (Club Mix)5:25
- B1Must Bee The Music (Frisco Disco Mix)4:55
- B2Must Bee The Music (The Breakbeat Got Lost In The Freestyle Mix)5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Must Bee The Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Must Bee The Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Must Bee The Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Netherlands, UK, Europe, Spain and more. One of them is Torso TORSO 12175 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of Must Bee The Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TORSO 12175 DJ, Torso 12175, Torso 70175, 12175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 6565526 A1 A and 31 6565526 B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Must Bee The Music 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.
