US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7168F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7168F-65359-A-14B JaA-Side Runout Etching
G7168F-64836-14B-B- JaB-Side Runout Etching
65359A-Side Label
64836B-Side Label
SwitchBest Beat In Town / It's So Real
Vinyl pressings
Best Beat In Town / It's So Real
by Switch · 1979
14 pressings6 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Best Beat In Town / It's So Real 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 Best Beat In Town / It's So Real
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7168F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-7168F-65359-A-O4B PRCW-1 JaA side
G 7168F-64836-B-O4B Ja PRCW-1B side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7168F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7168F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7168F - 65359 - A - 08B Ja G-7168-A upRunout A-side etched
G7168F - 64836 - B - 08A Ja G-7168-B upRunout B-side etched
65359Label side-A
64836Label side-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7168 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G7168F-65359-A 04B PRCW-1Both sides
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7168 F
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
G7168F-65359-A 04B PRCW-1Both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Motown 3788-9160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown MCS-075First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Gordy G 7168FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Gordy G 7168FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Motown TMS 515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G 7168FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G 7168 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G 7168FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G 7168 FFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G 7168FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G 7168FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Motown 12TMG 1148First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Motown TMG 1148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABest Beat In Town3:32
- BIt's So Real4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Beat In Town / It's So Real are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Best Beat In Town / It's So Real are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Best Beat In Town / It's So Real first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Gordy G 7168F.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Beat In Town / It's So Real is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7168F, G 7168 F, 12TMG 1148, TMG 1148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G7168F-65359-A-14B Ja and G7168F-64836-14B-B- Ja. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Beat In Town / It's So Real 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.