UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBG 5001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LBG 5001 A-1-1-1-2Variant 1, Side A
LBG 5001 B-1-1-1-4Variant 1, Side B
LBG 5001 A-1-1-1 ⇀ 2Variant 2, Side A
LBG 5001 B-1-1-1 ⇀Variant 2, Side B
The StranglersOff The Beaten Track
Vinyl pressings
Off The Beaten Track
by The Stranglers · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Off The Beaten Track was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Off The Beaten Track
8 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 51 2610601
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LBG 5001 AA Side Etched
LBG 5001 BB Side Etched
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 26 1060 1Liberty 064 26 1060 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
12610601-A1Side A (Runout stamped)
12610601-B1Side B (Runout stamped)
Israel
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBG 5001 1Liberty LBG 5001-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LBG 5001 AQSide A runout
LBG 5001 BQSide B runout
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 64 2610601
- Format
- LP, Compilation
New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIBLP 1041
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LBG5001 ASide A (etched)
LBG5001 BSide B (etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Liberty 51 2610601First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Argentina | Liberty 51 2610601First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia | Liberty UAC 261060First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Liberty 26 1060 1 / Liberty 064 26 1060 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Greece | Liberty 062- 2610601LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Israel | Liberty LBG 5001 1 / Liberty LBG 5001-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Italy | Liberty 64 2610601First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Liberty LIBLP 1041First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK | Liberty LBG 5001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | Liberty 062-2610601LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberty UAC 261060LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Liberty 26 1060 1 / Liberty 064 26 1060 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Go Buddy Go3:57
- A2Top Secret3:26
- A3Old Codger2:51
- A4Man In White4:24
- A5Rok It To The Moon2:48
- A6Love 303:57
- A7Shut Up1:06
- B1Walk On By (Full Length Version)6:22
- B2Vietnamerica4:14
- B3Mean To Me1:55
- B4Cruel Garden2:17
- B5Yellowcake Uf 63:00
- B65 Minutes3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Off The Beaten Track are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Off The Beaten Track are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Off The Beaten Track first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Argentina, Europe, Israel and more. One of them is Liberty LBG 5001, released September 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Off The Beaten Track is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBG 5001, 51 2610601, 26 1060 1, LBG 5001 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBG 5001 A-1-1-1-2 and LBG 5001 B-1-1-1-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Off The Beaten Track 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.
