US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9224Imperial LP-9224
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Colored Stars & Rays Label
- Runout / matrix
IX-449Runout Side A
IX-450Runout Side B
IX-449Label Side A
IX-450Label Side B
Sandy NelsonThe Best Of The Beats
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Beats
by Sandy Nelson · 1963
11 pressings3 countriesBeatInstrumentalSurfJazz
The Best Of The Beats was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Best Of The Beats
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12224Imperial LP-12224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XRS-277Side A etched
XRS-278Side B etched
XRS-277Side A label
XRS-278Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9224
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP 12224-1A SIDE 1 SMVIIRunout Side A
LP 12224-1A SIDE 2 SMVIRunout Side B
LP-C12224Label Side A
LP-C12224Label 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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Imperial LP 9224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Imperial LP 12224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Imperial LP9224LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Imperial LP 12224 / Imperial LP-12224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Imperial LP 9224 / Imperial LP-9224First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Imperial SJET-7782LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP 12224LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP 9224LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial LP 12224 / Imperial LP-12224LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Imperial LP - 12224LP | LP |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-9224LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Go2:10
- A2Yakety Yak2:00
- A3My Wife Can't Cook2:00
- A4Stagger Lee2:12
- A5All Shook Up2:10
- A6Don't Be Cruel2:17
- B1La Bomba Bossa Nova2:15
- B2Wiggle Wobble2:05
- B3Ooh Pooh Pah Doo2:25
- B4Willie And The Hand Jive2:09
- B5Stood Up2:00
- B6Mother-In-Law2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Beats are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Beats are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
When was The Best Of The Beats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Imperial LP 9224, released March 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Beats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 9224, LP 12224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IX-449 and IX-450. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Beats 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.
