US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10123Side A label
W-10124Side B label
The McCoysBeat The Clock / Like You Do To Me
Vinyl pressings
Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me
by The McCoys · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Clock / Like You Do To Me
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10123 LWA Runout
W-10124 LWB Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10123A-side label
W-10124B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-10123A-side label
W-10124B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bang Records B-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Bang Records 670016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Bang Records 670016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bang Records B-543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bang Records B-5437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABeat The Clock3:00
- BLike You Do To Me2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Bang Records B-543, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-543, OSS-267, 670016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-10123 and W-10124. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat The Clock / Like You Do To Me 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.
