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The Beat Goes On

by Sandy Nelson · 1967

12 pressings5 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockRockFunk / Soul

The Beat Goes On 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 The Beat Goes On

11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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-12345
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

LP-12345-2-SIDE1 I Λ1Side A stamped

LP-12345-2-SIDE2 I Λ1Side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaImperial IRL-32,315First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967AustraliaImperial SIRL-932,315First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaImperial LP-12345First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaImperial LP-12345First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyLiberty LBS 83 043 IFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKLiberty LBL 83043First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKLiberty LBS 83043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USImperial LP-9345First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USImperial LP-12345First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USImperial LP-9345First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USImperial LP-12345First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USImperial LP-12345LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Beat Goes On3:10
  2. A2Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby2:20
  3. A3A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You2:00
  4. A4Blue's Theme1:55
  5. A5Mercy, Mercy, Mercy3:05
  6. A6Lawdy Miss Clawdy1:55
  7. B1Niki Hoeky2:15
  8. B2Western Union2:10
  9. B3El Greco1:55
  10. B4Back To The Beginning6:30
  11. B5Ruby Tuesday2:44
  12. B6Kansas City2:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Beat Goes On are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Beat Goes On are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Beat Goes On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial LP-9345.

How do I tell if my copy of The Beat Goes On is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9345, LP-12345, LBL 83043, LBS 83043) 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 The Beat Goes On 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.

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