Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- UMM UMM 290
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
The EthicsTo The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna)
Vinyl pressings
To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna)
by The Ethics · 1995
11 pressings5 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna)
6 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
UK
November 13, 1995- Label and catalog number
- VC Recordings VCRT5VC Recordings 7243 8 93200 6 0
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VCRT -̶B̶U̶-̶ 5 A-1-1-1A Side
VCRT -̶B̶U̶-̶ 5 AA-1-1-1AA Side
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 5
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- VC Recordings VCRTDJ 5
- Format
- 12", Promo
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 8020-12
- Format
- 12"
Spain
1995- Label and catalog number
- Vendetta Records VENMX 13
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8020-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | UMM UMM 290First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 13First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTXDJ 5First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | VC Recordings VCRTDJ 5First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | VC Recordings VCRT5 / VC Recordings 7243 8 93200 6 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | Canada | Numuzik Inc. NU-24212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1996 | Canada | Numuzik Inc. NU-24212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ15212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | BangBang 110", Single Sided | 10", Single Sided |
Tracklist
- A1To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) (Full Version)5:40
- A2To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) (Lunchbox Remix)6:14
- B1To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) (Original)5:36
- B2To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) (Hanson & Nelson Remix)7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1995 and 2005.
When was To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Italy, UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is UMM UMM 290.
How do I tell if my copy of To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UMM 290, VCRT5, VCRTXDJ 5, VCRTDJ 5) 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 To The Beat Of The Drum (La Luna) 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.