Europe
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 4601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-4601 - A - 1Runout side A variant 1
S-4601 - 1B - 2Runout side B variant 1
S-4601-1A-2Runout side A variant 2
S-4601-1B-2Runout side B variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Noise
by Neil Diamond · 1976
23 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Beautiful Noise was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Beautiful Noise
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 24, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4601 A1Runout, A-side, stamped
CBS S 4601 B1Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
September 24, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Push Out
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4601 A1Runout, A-side, stamped
CBS S 4601 B1Runout, B-side, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-162355 1-B Wly [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
ZSS-162356 1-A Wly [MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
ZSS 162355Label side A
ZSS 162356Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S CBS 4601 AºSide A label
S CBS 4601 BºSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10452
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-162354 1-A Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL sMono Short Version runout
ZSS-162355 1-B Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL sStereo Long Version runout
ZSP 162354Mono Short Version label
ZSS 162355Stereo Long Version label
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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia 3-10452First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 4601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | CBS CBS 4601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4601 / CBS CBS 4601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4601First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 4601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | CBS 86004First year7", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 4601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461712First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 4601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS CBS 4601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful Noise3:27
- BHome Is A Wounded Heart2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Noise are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Noise are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Beautiful Noise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS 4601.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Noise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 4601, S CBS 4601, 3-10452, 06SP 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-4601 - A - 1 and S-4601 - 1B - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful Noise 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.
