US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP12083Imperial LP 12083
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XRS-165A side runout
XRS-166B side runout
XRS-165A side label
XRS-166B side label
Sandy NelsonDrums Are My Beat!
Vinyl pressings
Drums Are My Beat!
by Sandy Nelson · 1962
16 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Drums Are My Beat! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Drums Are My Beat!
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9168
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX-337 LASide A runout etched
IX-338 LASide B runout etched
IX-337Side A label
IX-338Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12083
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12083
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12083-ALabel A side
LP-12083-BLabel B side
XRS -165 RA side
XRS-166 RB side
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-P 2446
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ALL-2126-1BRunout A, stamped.
ALL-2127-1BRunout B, stamped.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-P 6237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HAA-7696First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial LP 9168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial LP. 12083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial LP 9168 / Imperial LP.9168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial LP 12083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Imperial IRL-32660 / Imperial IRL-32,660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Renown NLP 205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-P 2446First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SAH-P 6237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP12083 / Imperial LP 12083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP 9168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP 12083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP 12083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LRP 9168 / Liberty LRP-9168LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Imperial IRL 324LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Imperial LP 9168 / Imperial LP-9168LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Drum Roll1:55
- A2My Blue Heaven1:43
- A3Hawaiian War Chant1:57
- A4Twisted2:15
- A5Caravan2:38
- A6Drums Are My Beat2:07
- B1Day Drumming6:05
- B2Drum Stomp2:04
- B3Hum Drum2:27
- B4Topsy3:25
- B5The City2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drums Are My Beat! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Drums Are My Beat! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Drums Are My Beat! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial LP12083.
How do I tell if my copy of Drums Are My Beat! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP12083, LP 9168, LP 12083, HA-P 2446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XRS-165 and XRS-166. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drums Are My 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.
