UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FX 1002MCA Records MAPS 11165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FX 1002 A1 ⋀ ARUNSide A runout
FX 1002 B1 ⋀Side B runout
FX 1002 A*Side A label
FX 1002 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Reach The Beach
by The Fixx · 1983
44 pressings17 countriesNew WaveRock
Reach The Beach was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Reach The Beach
23 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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
May 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5419
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3449-W5 KPG/MCA 回-G-回A side runout, variant 1
MCA-3450-W3 KPG/MCA 回-G-回B side runout, variant 1
MCA-3449-W5 KPG/MCA 回-G-回A side runout, variant 2
MCA-3450-W1 KPG/MCA 回-G-回B side runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5419MCA Records MCA-39001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3449-W3 KPG/MCA ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA-3450-W3 KPG/MCA ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA-3449-W3 KPG/MCA ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 2
MCA-3450-W5 KPG/MCA ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-39001
- Format
- LP, Album · No Barcode, Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3449-W3 KPG/MCA ◈ P ◈ IRunout side A, variant 1
MCA-3450-W3 KPG/MCA ◈ P ◈ IRunout side B, variant 1
MCA-3449-W3 KPG/MCA ◈ P ◈ IRunout side A, variant 2
MCA-3450-W3 KPG/MCA ◈ P ◈ I I IRunout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-39001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Premiere Edition
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3449-W1 KPG/MCAEtched, side A, variant 1
MCA-3450-W1 KPG/MCAEtched, side B, variant 1
MCA-3449-W1 KPG/MCAEtched, side A, variant 2
MCA-3450-W2 KPG/MCAEtched, side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5419
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3449-W5 KPG/MCA 回-G-回A side runout
MCA-3450-W1 KPG/MCA 6 回-G-回B side runout
MCA 3449A side label
MCA 3450B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | MCA Records sup 80245 / MCA Records sup 80245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5419LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-39001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-39001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 479 / MCA Records 205 479-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 205 479 / MCA Records 205 479-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 11165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | MCA Records 062-1655161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Israel | MCA Records FX 1002 / MCA Records MAPS 11165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4186 / MCA Records MAPS 11165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4186LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 6308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 6308First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Friday Music FRM-39001LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-39002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-39002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 5419-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-1449LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 5419 / MCA Records 250 408-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records MCA 5419 / MCA Records 250 408-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1449 / MCA Records MCA-5419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-5419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1449 / MCA Records MCA-5419LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1One Thing Leads To Another3:18
- A2The Sign Of Fire3:51
- A3Running4:26
- A4Saved By Zero3:41
- A5Opinions4:49
- B1Reach The Beach4:00
- B2Changing3:25
- B3Liner3:39
- B4Privilege4:16
- B5Outside5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reach The Beach are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Reach The Beach are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Reach The Beach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records FX 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Reach The Beach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FX 1002, MCA-5419, MCA-39001, sup 80245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FX 1002 A1 ⋀ ARUN and FX 1002 B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reach The Beach 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.
