Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 025RFC Records QRFC 025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-025-A WO STERLINGSide A runout
QRFC-025-B STERLING WOSide B runout
OrbitThe Beat Goes On
Vinyl pressings
The Beat Goes On
by Orbit · 1982
22 pressings9 countriesElectroElectronic
The Beat Goes On was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Beat Goes On
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 025RFC Records QRFC 025
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-025-A STERLING QuRunout Side A
QRFC-025-B STERLING QuRunout Side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 7025RFC Records QRFC 7025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
QRFC - 7025 - ASide A
QRFC - 7025 - BSide B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 025RFC Records QRFC 025
- Format
- 12"
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 7025RFC Records QRFC 7025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
QRFC - 7025 - ASide A
QRFC - 7025 - BSide B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC 025
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-025-A STERLING QuRunout A
QRFC-025-B STERLING QuRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 025 / RFC Records QRFC 025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 025 / RFC Records QRFC 025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 7025 / RFC Records QRFC 7025First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 025 / RFC Records QRFC 025First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 7025 / RFC Records QRFC 7025First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 025First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 7025 / RFC Records QRFC 7025First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC 7025 / RFC Records QRFC 7025First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | F1 Team DM 958First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Brazil | Crazy Cat CS - CC 250287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor Paris 811 544-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.51112" | 12" |
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.5227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.51112", Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Gamma G-025937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dunk Yer Funk Records DYF 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | US | Dunk Yer Funk Records DYF 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Beat Goes On (Lunar Mix)6:05
- B1The Beat Goes On (Vocal)5:51
- B2The Beat Goes On (Ac Capella)0:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beat Goes On are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Beat Goes On are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was The Beat Goes On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, Italy. One of them is Quality QRFC 025.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beat Goes On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QRFC 025, QRFC 7025, DM 958) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QRFC-025-A WO STERLING and QRFC-025-B STERLING WO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beat Goes On 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.