US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial X5809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM-3285 LWA Side Runout
45-IM-3124 LWB Side Runout
IM-3285A Side Label
IM-3124B Side Label
Sandy NelsonDrums Are My Beat / The Birth Of The Beat
Vinyl pressings
Drums Are My Beat / The Birth Of The Beat
by Sandy Nelson · 1962
11 pressings9 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
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
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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 5809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-3285 2Side A runout
IM-3124 2Side B runout
IM-3285Side A label
IM-3124Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 5809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IM-3285 2side 1 etched
IM-3124side 2 etched
Netherlands
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial AI 5809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45- IM 3285 7XLON1641Side A Runout
45- IM 3124 7XLON1640Side B Runout
45-IM3285 7XLON1641Side A Label
45-IM3124 7XLON1640Side B Label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 5809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM.3285Label A
IM.3124Label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-1925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial IM. 5809First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Denmark | California C 375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London Records NZL P 726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Norway | California C 375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Imperial X5809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 5809First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Imperial 5809First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 5809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADrums Are My Beat2:07
- BThe Birth Of The Beat2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drums Are My Beat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drums Are My Beat are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Drums Are My Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial X5809.
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 X5809, 5809, AI 5809, HL-1925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-IM-3285 LW and 45-IM-3124 LW. 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.
