US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12329-1Runout A, etched
LP-12329-2Runout B, etched
Sandy NelsonBeat That #?!* Drum
Vinyl pressings
Beat That #?!* Drum
by Sandy Nelson · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesSurfSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesMod
Beat That #?!* Drum was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 That #?!* Drum
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12329
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12329-1Runout A, etched
LP-12329-2Runout B, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9329 SIDE 1Side A, stamped
LP-9329-2 SIDE 2Side B, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12329
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute 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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Imperial SIRL-932,531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Imperial SIRL-932,531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-12329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-9329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 3084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9329First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12329First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Liberty HLI 441-03LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Liberty HLIS 441-03 / Hispavox HLIS 441-03LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshine Superman1:55
- A2Hanky Panky1:43
- A3The Work Song1:57
- A4The Charge2:38
- A5Wild Thing2:07
- A6Sock It To 'Em J.B.
- B1Wipeout6:05
- B2Over Under Sideways Down2:04
- B3Ain't Too Proud To Beg2:27
- B4Sunny3:25
- B5Beat That #?!* Drum2:28
- B6Summer In The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat That #?!* Drum are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Beat That #?!* Drum are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Beat That #?!* Drum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP-12329.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat That #?!* Drum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12329, LP-9329, SIRL-932,531, LBY 3084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-12329-1 and LP-12329-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat That #?!* Drum 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.
