Country unknown
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44434
- Format
- 12", White Label
Lady LeviLooking For A Dope Beat
Vinyl pressings
Looking For A Dope Beat
by Lady Levi · 1991
13 pressings3 countriesRnB/SwingPop RapHip Hop
Looking For A Dope Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Looking For A Dope Beat
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Country unknown
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44434DJFunki Dreds ZT 44434DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44574Funki Dreds ZT 44574
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZT 44574 A-1U-1-2Run-out Side A
ZT 44574 B-1U-1-Run-out Side A
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT44604
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 44573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZB 44573 A-1U-1-Run-out Side A
ZB 44573 B-1U-1-Run-out Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 44604
- Format
- 12", White Label
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Unknown | Motown ZT 44434DJ / Funki Dreds ZT 44434DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Unknown | Motown ZT 44434First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | Germany | Motown ZB 44573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZT 44574 / Funki Dreds ZT 44574First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZT44604First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZB 44573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZB 44603DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZT 44604First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Motown ZB 44573 / Funki Dreds ZB 44573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Motown L33-1424First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Motown MOT-12-4795First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Motown MOT-12-4795First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | US | Funki Dreds L33-1490 / Motown L33-1490First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALooking For A Dope Beat (Club Mix)5:04
- B1Looking For A Dope Beat (Dub Mix)5:10
- B2Looking For A Dope Beat (Radio Edit)3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking For A Dope Beat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Looking For A Dope Beat are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Looking For A Dope Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Motown ZT 44434.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking For A Dope Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 44434, ZT 44434DJ, ZT 44574, ZT44604) 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 Looking For A Dope Beat 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.