US
1988- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TSR 863
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TSR-863-A RE | <ALS> L·31970 AL2Side A runout
TSR-863-B <ALS> L·31970·XSide B runout
The Smalltown BoysBeatski Mix
Vinyl pressings
Beatski Mix
by The Smalltown Boys · 1988
13 pressings10 countriesSynth-popDiscoHi NRGElectronic
Beatski Mix was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Beatski Mix
4 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VOZ044
- Format
- 7"
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Zafiro 20112360
- Format
- 12"
UK & Ireland
1988- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 6606
- Format
- 12", 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VOZ044First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112360First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK & Ireland | K-Tel ONE 6606First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | TSR Records TSR 863First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | Virgin VOZT 04412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc QUAD 127953Maxi-Single, 12" | Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1989 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122388 / Mega Records MRCX 122 38812", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 23887" | 7" |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records 1226312" | 12" |
| 1989 | Portugal | Vidisco 11.20.22712", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Virgin VOZT 04412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | AJK Music ONE 660612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | AJK Music ONE 61067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Beatski Mix
- Beatski Mix (Acapella)
- B2Is It Love I Feel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beatski Mix are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beatski Mix are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Beatski Mix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australasia, Spain, UK & Ireland. One of them is TSR Records TSR 863.
How do I tell if my copy of Beatski Mix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSR 863, VOZ044, 20112360, ONE 6606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TSR-863-A RE | <ALS> L·31970 AL2 and TSR-863-B <ALS> L·31970·X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beatski Mix 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.