Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Quality QGT 279X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sandy NelsonLet There Be Drums / Teen Beat
Vinyl pressings
Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat
by Sandy Nelson · 1979
17 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Quality QGT 279X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
QGT-279-ASide A
QGT-279-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Quality QGT 279XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Quality QGT 279XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 006-82 732 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-82 7327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·0867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 006-827327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records X 0827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Old Gold OG 97327", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | United Artists Records 540367", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | JB Records JB 107", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0827", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X 0827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0367", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | US | Capitol Records XW0827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial 0367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet There Be Drums2:14
- BTeen Beat2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada. One of them is Quality QGT 279X.
How do I tell if my copy of Let There Be Drums / Teen Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QGT 279X) 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 Let There Be Drums / Teen 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.
