US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NP - 50111 - A DMS HERBIE JR :v) SRCSide A
NP - 50111 - B1 DMS HERBIE JR :v) SRCSide B
SybilWalk On By / Bad Beats Suite
Vinyl pressings
Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite
by Sybil · 1989
28 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records KF327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. KF327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KF-327-A DMS HERBIE JR. :^) 1-1Side A runout
SRC KF-327-B1 DMS HERBIE JR. :^) 1-1Side B runout (SRC stamped logo)
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NP 50111W-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Attic ATT 2004
- Format
- 12"
Philippines
1989- Label and catalog number
- Next Plateau Records Inc. NPR45-3103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Attic ATT 2004First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Philippines | Next Plateau Records Inc. NPR45-3103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Next Plateau Records Inc. NPREP-17270 / Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | Gresham Records DGX 536First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP 50111W-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP-5011112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records KF327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. KF327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records 100659 6 / Festival Records X 1471412" | 12" |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records 102109 77", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
| 1990 | Australia | Liberation Records 102109-7 / Next Plateau Records Inc. 102109-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 24417" | 7" |
| 1990 | Europe | Metronome 873 883-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Metronome 873 882-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | On The Beat OTB 1392-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | On The Beat OTB 1392-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | BITE Records 145.608-512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Netherlands | BITE Records 145.608-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 12244112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Sanni Records SR 12 15812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Sanni Records SR 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | PWL Records PWLT48 / PWL Records PWLT 4812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Walk On By (Club)7:15
- A2Walk On By (Radio)4:04
- B1Here Comes My Love (Vocal)3:58
- B2Here Comes My Love (Instrumental)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Canada, Philippines, South Africa. One of them is Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50111.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NP50111, KF327, NP 50111W-DJ, ATT 2004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NP - 50111 - A DMS HERBIE JR :v) SRC and NP - 50111 - B1 DMS HERBIE JR :v) SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Walk On By / Bad Beats Suite 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.
