US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4185
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4185-A-RE2Side A runout, variant 1
AB-4185-B-1BSide B runout, variant 1
AB-4185-A-RE2Side A runout, variant 2
AB-4185-B-1ASide B runout, variant 2
The Brecker BrothersHeavy Metal Be-Bop
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Metal Be-Bop
by The Brecker Brothers · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz-RockJazz
Heavy Metal Be-Bop was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Heavy Metal Be-Bop
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4185
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AB-4185-A-RE2-1 TH CTH DC[Combined]Side A runout etched
MASTERDISK BSide A runout stamped
1T AB-4185-B-1 CTH DC[Combined]Side B runout etched
MASTERDISK ASide B runout stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4185
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4185-A-RE2 CPI MASTERDISK DCVariant 1 runout A
AB-4185-B + MASTERDISK DCVariant 1 runout B
15 AB-4185-A-RE2-1CTVI MASTERDISK DC A2Variant 2 runout A
15 AB-4185-B-1B MASTERDISK DC ALVariant 2 runout B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4185
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AB-4185-A RE1 2 TV MASTERDISK DC B 3Side A runout
P AB-4185-B X I MASTERDISK DC ASide B runout
AB 4185 SASide A label
AB 4185 SBSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4185
- Format
- LP, Album · Black/blue labels
- Runout / matrix
AB-4185-A Re II MASTERDISK DC HUB Re2Runout Side 1
AB-4185-B MASTERDISK DC HUBRunout Side 2
(AB 4185 SA)Label Side 1
(AB 4185 SB)Label Side 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4185
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4185-A RE1 MASTERDISK CDRunout Side 1
AB-4185-B MASTERDISK CDRunout Side 2
AB 4185 SASide A label
AB 4185 SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Arista 2C 066 61536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 25RS-15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista IES-81105First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-61536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Arista SPART 1070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB-4185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4185First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Arista 3C 064-61536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1East River4:00
- A2Inside Out9:28
- A3Some Skunk Funk6:24
- B1Sponge7:00
- B2Funky Sea, Funky Dew8:00
- B3Squids7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Be-Bop are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Heavy Metal Be-Bop are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Heavy Metal Be-Bop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AB-4185.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Metal Be-Bop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB-4185, AB 4185, SPART 1070, 3C 064-61536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-4185-A-RE2 and AB-4185-B-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Metal Be-Bop 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.
