UK
December 1996- Label and catalog number
- Urban Takeover URBTAKE 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBTAKE 2 A-1 Music House. MPO UBRTRunout side A, etched
URBTAKE 2 B-1 Music House. UBRTRunout side B, etched
Natural Born ChillersRock The Funky Beat
Vinyl pressings
Rock The Funky Beat
by Natural Born Chillers · 1996
11 pressings3 countriesDrum n BassElectronic
Rock The Funky Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Rock The Funky Beat
3 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year. 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
December 1996- Label and catalog number
- Urban Takeover URBTAKE2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
URBTAKE 2 A-1 Music House. UBRTSide A
URBTAKE 2 B-1 Music House. UBRTSide B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Urban Takeover URBTAKE2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO URBTAKE 2A-1 Music HouseRunout side A, etched
MPO URBTAKE 2 B-1 Music House URBTRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Urban Takeover URBTAKE2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Urban Takeover URBTAKE212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1996 | UK | Urban Takeover URBTAKE 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Urban Takeover URBTAKE2First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK | EastWestDance EW138T / EastWestDance 3984-20698-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-9056-A / EastWestDance PRO-A-9056-A12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | EastWestDance SAM 3101 / Urban Takeover SAM 310112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | EastWestDance EW138T / EastWestDance 3984-20698-012" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-43957 / Warner Bros. Records 9 43957-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-43957 / Warner Bros. Records 9 43957-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Unknown | Not On Label (Natural Born Chillers) RTFB00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARock The Funky Beat
- BRip Da Cut
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The Funky Beat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock The Funky Beat are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 2007.
When was Rock The Funky Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK. One of them is Urban Takeover URBTAKE 2, released December 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The Funky Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URBTAKE 2, URBTAKE2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URBTAKE 2 A-1 Music House. MPO UBRT and URBTAKE 2 B-1 Music House. UBRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The Funky 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.