US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9340
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sandy NelsonCheetah Beat
Vinyl pressings
Cheetah Beat
by Sandy Nelson · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockRock
Cheetah Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Cheetah Beat
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12340-1Side A
LP-12340-2Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12340Imperial LP-12340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12340-1Side A
LP-12340-2Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9340
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12340-1Side A, etched
J.H.Side A, etched
LP-12340-2Side B, etched
J.H.Side B, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP-12340 1Side A
LP-12340 2Side B
JH. - LP 12340 SIDE 1 - 1 - ^1 IRunout Side A
JH. - LP 12340 SIDE 2 - 1 - ^1 IRunout Side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Imperial LYL-32,457 / Imperial IRL-32,457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Imperial LP-9340 / Imperial LP 9340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Imperial LP 12340 / Imperial LP-12340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Imperial LYL-32,457 / Imperial LP 12340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-9340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP 12340 / Imperial LP-12340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-9340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-9340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Happenings Ten Years Time Ago2:28
- A2Money2:25
- A3You Got Me Hummin'2:43
- A4I Don't Need No Doctor2:23
- A5Mustang Sally2:26
- A6Words Of Love3:14
- B1Winchester Cathedral2:19
- B2Good Things2:30
- B3Please Don't Ever Leave Me1:56
- B4Freak Beat6:00
- B5Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies3:23
- B6I Need Somebody2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cheetah Beat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cheetah Beat are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Cheetah Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP-9340.
How do I tell if my copy of Cheetah Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9340, LP-12340, LP 12340, LYL-32,457) 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 Cheetah 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.
