UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Razor Records RAZ 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RAZ - 6 - A. MT. THANKS TO JOY PRODUCED / MIXED NICK ROBBINS.Side A, Etched
RAZ - 6 - B MT. ENGINEER STEVE HOLROYD.Side B, Etched
Newtown NeuroticsBeggars Can Be Choosers
Vinyl pressings
Beggars Can Be Choosers
by Newtown Neurotics · 1983
14 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Beggars Can Be Choosers was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Beggars Can Be Choosers
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Razor Records RAZ 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS37LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Restless Empire CULT08LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS37LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS37LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 133LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Razor Records RAZ 6LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Wake Up5:30
- A2The Mess4:10
- A3Get Up And Fight3:19
- A4No Respect2:34
- A5Agony4:08
- B1Newtown People4:35
- B2Does Anyone Know Where The March Is?2:41
- B3Life In Their Hands2:55
- B4My Death3:14
- B5Living With Unemployment5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beggars Can Be Choosers are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beggars Can Be Choosers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Beggars Can Be Choosers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Razor Records RAZ 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Beggars Can Be Choosers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAZ 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAZ - 6 - A. MT. THANKS TO JOY PRODUCED / MIXED NICK ROBBINS. and RAZ - 6 - B MT. ENGINEER STEVE HOLROYD.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beggars Can Be Choosers 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.