UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBT X 3050Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed
MiragePush The Beat
Vinyl pressings
Push The Beat
by Mirage · 1988
13 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronicHip Hop
Push The Beat 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 Push The Beat
13 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
- Debut Edge Records DEBT 3050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEBT 3050 A 1 JA — DAMONTRunout etched side A
DEBT 3050 B-1 JA — DAMONTRunout etched side B
DEBT 3050 A*Side A label
DEBT 3050 B*Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3050
- Format
- 12", Promo, Partially Mixed, 45 RPM
Benelux
1988- Label and catalog number
- K West Kwest 3099
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Benelux
1988- Label and catalog number
- K West Kwest 1099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 12-2138-40
- Format
- 12", Partially Mixed
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Benelux | K West Kwest 3099First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Benelux | K West Kwest 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 12-2138-40First year12", Partially Mixed | 12", Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Japan | Canyon International C12Y0365First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Beat Box BB 7173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112285First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 10112286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8173First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8173First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3050First year12", Promo, Partially Mixed, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Partially Mixed, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBT X 3050 / Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3050First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1988 | UK | Debut Edge Records DEBT 3050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Canyon International SSP-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Push The Beat
- BThe Big Heat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Push The Beat are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Push The Beat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Push The Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Benelux, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Japan and more. One of them is Debut Edge Records DEBT X 3050.
How do I tell if my copy of Push The Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEBT X 3050, DEBT 3050, DEBTX 3050, Kwest 3099) 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 Push The 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.