US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Pressing - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-863-A1-CSMRunout A
NB-863-B-CSMRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Detroit Rock City / Beth
by Kiss · 1976
41 pressings14 countriesHard RockBalladGlamRock
Detroit Rock City / Beth was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Detroit Rock City / Beth
27 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 2nd Pressing - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-863 A <B scratched out> 2-CTH AZ TIRunout Side A (Variant 1)
T NB-863 B <A overwritten by B> - TH-RE AZ TIIRunout Side B (Variant 1)
T NB-863-A6-CTHRunout Side A (Variant 2)
T NB-863-B6-CTH AZRunout Side B (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-863 ̷B̷ ̷4̷-CP-A AZ PEtched, Runout Side A, Variant 1
NB-863- ̷A̷ ̷4̷-CP-B AZ PEtched, Runout Side B, Variant 1
NB-863- ̷B̷ ̷5̷- CP A AZ PEtched, Runout Side A, Variant 2
NB-863- ̷A̷ ̷5̷-CP-B AZ PEtched, Runout Side B, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-863 A4-CP AZA side runout, variant 1
NB-863-B5-CP AZB side runout, variant 1
NB-863-A4-CP AZA side runout, variant 2
NB-863-B4-CP AZB side runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-863-A3-CTH AZ TIIRunout side A
NB-863-B3-CTH AZ TIIRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-863-A1-CSM AZRunout A [etched]
NB-863-B1-CSM AZRunout B [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Casablanca NB 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Casablanca NB 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NB 863XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NB 863XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | El Salvador | Casablanca CB-2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca 1C 006-98 211 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18489 / Bellaphon BF 18489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2829First year7", Misprint, 45 RPM | 7", Misprint, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE 2899 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 2899First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2899First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Gamma G-1749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | Casablanca CS-35-011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 863First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca BETH 1 DJFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | Casablanca F-CAS 0900133.07", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Casablanca NB 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | UMe 00199957147538 / Mercury 001999571475387", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Germany | Casablanca DE 2899 / Durium DE 28997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Casablanca NB 863X7", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Casablanca NB 8637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADetroit Rock City2:57
- BBeth2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Detroit Rock City / Beth are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Detroit Rock City / Beth are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
When was Detroit Rock City / Beth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 863.
How do I tell if my copy of Detroit Rock City / Beth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 863, BETH 1 DJ, NBX-863, CBX 519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-863-A1-CSM and NB-863-B-CSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Detroit Rock City / Beth 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.
