US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7030
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Beat Bop
by Rammellzee · 1983
18 pressings3 countriesElectroHip HopFunkHip Hop
Beat Bop 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 Beat Bop
4 pressings 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Tartown Record Co. TT001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TT-001-B-E-1A-side runout etching
TT-001-A-E-1B-side runout etching
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7030
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7030A-BleepLabel side A
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7030-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7030A-1 Ja ★PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ★ N.J.A-side runout etching
PRO-7030B-1 Ja ★PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS, ★ N.J.B-side runout etching
PRO-7030A-DJA-side label
PRO-7030B-DJB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Profile Records PRO-7030First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Tartown Record Co. TT001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Profile Records PRO-7030First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Profile Records PRO-7030-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Tartown Record Co. TT00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 2001 | US | Tartown Record Co. TT00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Tartown Record Co. TT00112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Get On Down GET5800912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Get On Down GET58009-12 / Profile Records 88843-09032-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Turn Table TT0017", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2018 | US | Get On Down GET58009-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB1204612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2020 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB12046BW / Mr Bongo MRB1204612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Mr Bongo MRB1204612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Profile Records PRO-7030-DJ12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Tartown Record Co. TT00112", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Tartown Record Co. TT00112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABeat Bop (Vocal)
- BBeat Bop ((Instrmntl (Version) One.)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat Bop are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Beat Bop are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2020.
When was Beat Bop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7030.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat Bop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7030, TT001, PRO-7030-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat Bop 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.