UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 10Statik Records Stat 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STAT 10 A¹ [lyre logo]TOPIA MPORunout A etched
STAT 10 B¹ [lyre logo]TOPIA MPORunout B etched
The Dynamic HepnoticsHepnobeat!
Vinyl pressings
Hepnobeat!
by The Dynamic Hepnotics · 1981
13 pressings7 countriesMamboRockLatinPop
Hepnobeat! was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Hepnobeat!
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT S1012Statik Records STAT 1012
- Format
- 12"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT S1012Statik Records STAT 1012
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
STAT 1012 AI∗Runout, Side A - Etched
STAT 1012 BI∗Runout, Side B - Etched
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mambo Records ZIP001
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 1012
- Format
- 12"
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records 2097 166
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mambo Records ZIP001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Statik Records STAT 1012First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | France | Statik Records 2097 166First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Portugal | Statik Records MV 011006 / Statik Records MV-011006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Statik Records STAT 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Statik Records STAT 10 / Statik Records Stat 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Statik Records STAT S1012 / Statik Records STAT 1012First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Statik Records STAT S1012 / Statik Records STAT 1012First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1981 | Australia | Missing Link MISS 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Statik Records 6.13520 / Teldec 6.13 520 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Statik Records 6.13520 / Teldec 6.13 520 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Statik Records STAT 10 / Statik Records Stat 107", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Statik Records STAT 10 / Statik Records 22S03357", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHepnobeat3:20
- BFunky Turban Part 13½3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hepnobeat! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hepnobeat! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Hepnobeat! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France, Portugal and more. One of them is Statik Records STAT 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Hepnobeat! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT 10, STAT S1012, ZIP001, STAT 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAT 10 A¹ [lyre logo]TOPIA MPO and STAT 10 B¹ [lyre logo]TOPIA MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hepnobeat! 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.