UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Go-Feet Records FEET 1216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The BeatI Confess
Vinyl pressings
I Confess
by The Beat · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesNew WaveSkaSoulRock
I Confess was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Confess
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Go-Feet Records FEET 16Arista FEET 16
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, Single
- Runout / matrix
FEET 16 A//1 ▽420 H 1 1 1Stamped A
FEET 16 B//2 ▽420 H 1 1 4Stamped B
BLS 16 A//2 ▽420 T 1 1 3Stamped C
BLS 16 B//2 ▽420 T 1 1 6Stamped D
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Go-Feet Records FEET 16Arista FEET 16
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR-9913
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR-9913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM IR 09913-A P3
AM IR 09913-A MONO P3
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Go-Feet Records K-8929Go-Feet Records FLEET 16
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-60179Side A label
MX-60180Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Go-Feet Records K-8929 / Go-Feet Records FLEET 16First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP 23008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Arista FEET 16First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Go-Feet Records FEET 1216First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Go-Feet Records FEET 16 / Arista FEET 16First year7", Limited Edition, Single · Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Single · Limited |
| 1982 | UK | Go-Feet Records FEET 16 / Arista FEET 16First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9913First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9913First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP-70408Maxi-Single, 12" | Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70408 / I.R.S. Records SP-7040812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Confess
- BSole Salvation
- Free Live Single (Recorded Live At The Hammersmith Palais Oct '82)
- CDoors Of Your Heart
- D1Save It For Later
- D2Mirror In The Bathroom
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Confess are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Confess are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was I Confess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Go-Feet Records FEET 1216.
How do I tell if my copy of I Confess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FEET 1216, FEET 16, IR-9913, K-8929) 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 I Confess 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.
