Scandinavia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY-225Stiff Records Buy 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-225-A TαA-Side Runout
BUY-225-B TαB-Side Runout
BUY-225 ALabel side A
BUY-225 BLabel side B
Kirsty MacCollHe's On The Beach
Vinyl pressings
He's On The Beach
by Kirsty MacColl · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesIndie RockRock
He's On The Beach was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 He's On The Beach
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY-225 A-2U-1-1-1 DB. TAPEoneA-Side Runout Groove
BUY-225 B-1U-1-1-2B-Side Runout Groove
UK
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D BUY 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
P BUY 225 A1 ORLAKERunout side A, etched - variant 1
P BUY 225 B1 ORLAKERunout side B, etched - variant 1
P BUY 225 A1 GD •ORLAKE•Runout side A, etched - variant 2
P BUY 225 B1 •ORLAKE•Runout side B, etched - variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D Buy 225Stiff Records BUY 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Double Pack
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYDJ 225
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 225 A-1U-1- 1⋅⋅1 GD-SOUND CLINICRunout A, stamped, etched
BUY 225 B-1U-1-1⋅⋅4Runout B, stamped
UK & Europe
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records Buy It 225Stiff Records BUYIT 225
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUYIT 225 A-2U-1-1-5 DB TAPE ONERunout side A, stamped / etched - variant 1
BUYIT 225 B-2U-1-1-5 DB TAPE ONERunout side B, stamped / etched - variant 1
BUYIT 225 A-2U-1-1[1] DB TAPE OneRunout side A, stamped / etched [horizontally] - variant 2
BUYIT 225 B-2U-1-1[1] DB TAPE OneRunout side B, stamped / etched [horizontally] - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20468First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.14422 / Stiff Records 6.14422 ACFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.14422 / Stiff Records 6.14422 AC7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 107 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records BUY-225 / Stiff Records Buy 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Stiff Records Buy 225 / Stiff Records BUY 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records BUYDJ 225First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records D Buy 225 / Stiff Records BUY 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records D BUY 225First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Stiff Records Buy It 225 / Stiff Records BUYIT 225First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHe's On The Beach
- BPlease, Go To Sleep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's On The Beach are there?
12 vinyl pressings of He's On The Beach are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was He's On The Beach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Scandinavia, UK, UK & Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY-225.
How do I tell if my copy of He's On The Beach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY-225, BUY 225, D BUY 225, D Buy 225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-225-A Tα and BUY-225-B Tα. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He's On The Beach 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.
