UK
September 2002- Label and catalog number
- Twisted America Records TWMX-50011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 49725 20 1A1 TWMX-50011 =TYN=Runout stamped & etched, side A
08 49725 20 1B1 TWMX 50011 =TYN=Runout stamped & etched, side B
Oscar G & Ralph FalconDark Beat
Vinyl pressings
Dark Beat
by Oscar G & Ralph Falcon · 2002
11 pressings4 countriesTech HouseTribalElectronic
Dark Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Dark Beat
3 pressings came out in 2002, 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.
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Twisted America Records 72438-77855-1-9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
7243-77855-1 A S-50652 MCR-RCERun-out Side A
72438-77855-1 B S-50653Run-out Side B
US
September 2002- Label and catalog number
- Twisted America Records TWMX-50011-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Twisted America Records 72438-77855-1-9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Twisted America Records TWMX-50011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Twisted America Records TWMX-50011-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | France | Mascotte Music 8345 10120012" | 12" |
| 2003 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo 016 Bis12" | 12" |
| 2003 | Italy | Motivo Productions Motivo 01612" | 12" |
| 2003 | US | Twisted TWDX-5001312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Twisted TWDX-5001312", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Emotiva EMTV00112" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Nervous Records NRV2313812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Twisted America Records TWMX-5001112", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- ADark Beat (Murk Monster Mix)
- BDark Beat (Murkstrumental Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dark Beat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dark Beat are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2014.
When was Dark Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, US. One of them is Twisted America Records TWMX-50011, released September 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Dark Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWMX-50011, 72438-77855-1-9, TWMX-50011-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 49725 20 1A1 TWMX-50011 =TYN= and 08 49725 20 1B1 TWMX 50011 =TYN=. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dark 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.