UK
March 26, 1984- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTIS 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZTIS 1 8 A-1U-1-1
ZTIS 1 8 B-1U-1-1
Vinyl pressings
Beat Box
by The Art Of Noise · 1984
23 pressings9 countriesLeftfieldSynth-popElectronicPop
Beat Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Beat Box
21 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
March 26, 1984- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTIS 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE ZTIS 103 A. GGRunout Side A
TOWNHOUSE ZTIS 103 B1 GGRunout Side B
UK
March 26, 1984- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTIS 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTIS 108 A-1 TOWNHOUSE KEV DAMONTSide A
̶T̶ ZTIS 108 B-1 TOWNHOUSE DAMONTSide B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTIS 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Plain Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZTIS 108 A-1U-1-1-4 TOWNHOUSESide A
ZTIS 108 B-1U-1-1 11Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTIS 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZTIS 108 A-1U TOWNHOUSESide A variant 1
ZTIS 108 B-1U-1Side B variant 1
ZTIS 108 A-1U-1-:-11 TOWNHOUSESide A variant 2
ZTIS 108 B-1U-1-1-1Side B variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTIS 108
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZTIS 108 A-1U-1-: TOWNHOUSESide A
ZTIS 108 B-1U-1-2-14Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Island Records X 13151 / Island Records ZTIS 108First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records IS 1012First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Canada | ZTT IS 1012First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | ZTT IS 1012 / Island Records IS 1012First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | ZTT 601 248-213 / Island Records 601 248First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | ZTT 818 933-1 / Island Records 818 933-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Island Records S 601 248First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Island Records 106.371First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Island Records 106.371First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Island Records X14074 / ZTT ZTIS 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT ZTIS 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT ZTIS 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT ZTIS 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT ZTIS 108First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Island Records PR 595 / ZTT PR 595First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | ZTT ZTIS 108 / Island Records ZTIS 10812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | ZTT 601 24812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABeat Box (Diversion One)8:34
- BBeat Box (Diversion Two)6:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat Box are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Beat Box are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2006.
When was Beat Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ZTT ZTIS 108, released March 26, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZTIS 108, ZTIS 103, 7-99782, PR 595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTIS 1 8 A-1U-1-1 and ZTIS 1 8 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat Box 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.
