US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9312
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
114 LP 9312-1 Tv 41566Side A runout etched
114 LP 9312-2 Tv 41566Side B runout etched
The HolliesBeat Group!
Vinyl pressings
Beat Group!
by The Hollies · 1966
11 pressings1 countryBeatPop RockRock & RollRock
Beat Group! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Beat Group!
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12312
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12312-1Runout Side A
LP-12312-2Runout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12312
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP_12312_I_SIDE IRunout A-side
LP_12312_I_SIDE 2Runout B-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9312
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 9312-1Side 1
LP 9312-2Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12312
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
LP-12312-1Runout Side A
LP-12312-2 RRunout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9312
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP 9312First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12312First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12312First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP 9312First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP 9312LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12312First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9312First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9312First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12312First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP 9312First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Imperial LP 5359 / Sundazed Music LP 5359LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Let Go
- A2That's How Strong My Love Is
- A3Running Through The Night
- A4Oriental Sadness (She'll Never Trust In Anybody No More)
- A5A Taste Of Honey
- A6Mr. Moonlight
- B1Don't You Even Care
- B2Hard Hard Year
- B3Take Your Time
- B4Fifi The Flea
- B5I Take What I Want
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat Group! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Beat Group! are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1966 and 2011.
When was Beat Group! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Imperial LP 9312.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat Group! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 9312, LP-12312, LP-9312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 114 LP 9312-1 Tv 41566 and 114 LP 9312-2 Tv 41566. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat Group! 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.
