Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- S.T.D. Records STD 1202
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STD 1202 - AI FOON MASTERINGSide A Etched
STD 1202-BI FOON MASTERINGSide B Etched
Vinyl pressings
by Nacht Und Nebel · 1984
Beats Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
STD 1202 - AI FOON MASTERINGSide A Etched
STD 1202-BI FOON MASTERINGSide B Etched
STD 452 - A1 FOON MASTERINGRun-out side A
STD 452 - B1Run-out side B
STD 452 - A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
STD 452 - B1Runout side B
STD 452-ALabel side A
STD 452-BLabel side B
STD 452 - A1 FOON MASTERINGRun-out side A
STD 452 - B1Run-out side B
STD 452 - A1 FOON MASTERINGRun-out side A
STD 452 - B1Run-out side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | S.T.D. Records STD 1202First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Belgium | S.T.D. Records STD 452 / S.T.D. Records STD 4 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Belgium | S.T.D. Records STD 452 / S.T.D. Records STD 4 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Belgium | S.T.D. Records STD 452 / S.T.D. Records STD 4 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Belgium | S.T.D. Records STD 1202First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Belgium | S.T.D. Records STD 452 / S.T.D. Records STD 4 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 101922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 311061First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 101922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 101922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 101922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 101922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | Maxi MX-104-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 125511First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
20 vinyl pressings of Beats Of Love are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Belgium, Germany, France, Mexico and more. One of them is S.T.D. Records STD 1202.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STD 1202, STD 452, 120·07·120, 101922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STD 1202 - AI FOON MASTERING and STD 1202-BI FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.