Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 1826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1826 - A HCB872462.Runout side A
1826 - B HCB872462.Runout side B
MC BThis Beat Is Technotronic
Vinyl pressings
This Beat Is Technotronic
by MC B · 1990
23 pressings8 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
This Beat Is Technotronic 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 This Beat Is Technotronic
18 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Rams Horn Records RHR 3826
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1990- Label and catalog number
- Rams Horn Records RHR 3826
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records VVBIG 20
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VV BIG -20-B̶ A2 * THIS BEAT IS..?? MAX. MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGESide A runout
VV BIG -20- B2 * THIS BEAT IS ..?? MAX. MIKE'S THE EXCHANGESide B runout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records VVBIGN 20
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records VBIG 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V BIG-20 A 3 MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE EWRunout etched side A
V BIG-20-B-¹ MIKE'S THE EXCHANGE 25576 MT DRunout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Dance Street DST 112 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Carrere 14.923First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | France | Hot Tracks 9151First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Dance Street DST 107 001 / Dance Street DST 107 001-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Dance Street DST 120001First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Dance Street DST 107 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Dance Street DST 112 001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Dance Street DST 140001First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | Mexico | Maxi MX-243-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 1826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3826First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 3826First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-86142First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Big One Records VVBIG 20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Big One Records VVBIGN 20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ12112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThis Beat Is Technotronic (Radio Version)3:36
- BMusquash4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Beat Is Technotronic are there?
23 vinyl pressings of This Beat Is Technotronic are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 2004.
When was This Beat Is Technotronic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Netherlands, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Rams Horn Records RHR 1826.
How do I tell if my copy of This Beat Is Technotronic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RHR 1826, RHR 3826, VVBIG 20, VVBIGN 20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1826 - A HCB872462. and 1826 - B HCB872462.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Beat Is Technotronic 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.