Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ZB42121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSC-2882 A-1/5-88Runout stamped side A
DSC-2882 B-1/5-88Runout stamped side B
LondonbeatThere's A Beat Going On...
Vinyl pressings
There's A Beat Going On...
by Londonbeat · 1988
16 pressings7 countriesHouseNeo SoulElectronicFunk / Soul
There's A Beat Going On... was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 There's A Beat Going On...
15 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX H 004Anxious Records ANXH 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ANXH 004 A1 O V TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout A
ANXH 004 B2 O VRunout B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ANX 004 A2Runout side A
ANX 004 B1Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANXT 004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ANXT004-A1 [Utopia lyre symbol] TOPIA MSSide A Runout Etched
ANXT004 B2 [Utopia lyre symbol] TOPIA MSSide B Runout Etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANX 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ANX 004 A2 UTOPIA.MS C ARunout side A
ANX 004 B1 UTOPIA.MS BRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Anxious Records ANXH 004DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 486 / BMG Arista / Ariola Limited TDS 486First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor 104928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Anxious Records ANXT-004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Anxious Records ANX 004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Anxious Records ZB42121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Anxious Records ZT 42122First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 69First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Anxious Records RCAM 12069 / RCA RCAM 12069First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX H 004 / Anxious Records ANXH 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANXT 004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANXH 004DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANXA 004DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Anxious Records ANX 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | RCA Victor RCAS 69First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Anxious Records ANX T004DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThere's A Beat Going On...3:59
- BBribe The Bride3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Beat Going On... are there?
16 vinyl pressings of There's A Beat Going On... are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was There's A Beat Going On... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Anxious Records ZB42121.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Beat Going On... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB42121, ANX H 004, ANX 004, ANXT 004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSC-2882 A-1/5-88 and DSC-2882 B-1/5-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A Beat Going On... 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.
