Vinyl pressings
by Toni Basil · 1983
Street Beat 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.
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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.
P 4V9 - 42708 - A - CP1A Side Runout [Etched, variant 1]
P 4V9 - 42708 - B - REI - CP3B Side Runout [Etched, variant 1]
P 4V9 - 42708 - A - CP1A Side Runout [Etched, variant 2]
P 4V9 - 42708 - B - REI - CP4B Side Runout [Etched, variant 2]
P 4V9 - 42708 - A - CP1A Side Runout [Etched, variant 1]
P 4V9 - 42708 - B - REI - CP3B Side Runout [Etched, variant 1]
P 4V9 - 42708 - A - CP1A Side Runout [Etched, variant 2]
P 4V9 - 42708 - B - REI - CP4B Side Runout [Etched, variant 2]
P VS4-42711-A P1 [flower] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.,CALIF.Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
VS4 42711 ASLabels
P 4V9 - 42708 - A - CP1A Side Run Out [Etched]
P 4V9 - 42708 - B - REI - CP3B Side Run Out [Etched]
4V9 42708 ASA Side Centre Label
4V9 42708 BSB Side Centre Label
TIC 12-ALabel side A
TIC 12-BLabel side B
TIC 12 A 4 1 ARunout side A
TIC·12 B1 2 1 TOWN HOUSE ARunout side B
TIC 12-ALabel side A
TIC 12-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW0143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 350 / Virgin 105 350-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 103530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Radialchoice VIN 45072First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Powderworks POW 0143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Virgin VS-8017 / Virgin TIC 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Virgin 513905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Radialchoice EMIJ 4439First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Radialchoice TIC 12First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Radialchoice TIC 12 / Virgin TIC 12First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Radialchoice TIC 12 / Virgin TIC 12First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 42708 / Radialchoice 4V9 42708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Chrysalis VS4 42711 / Radialchoice VS4 42711First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 42708 / Radialchoice 4V9 42708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Radialchoice POWT 0143 / Powderworks Records & Tapes POWT 0143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
15 vinyl pressings of Street Beat are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis 4V9 42708.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4V9 42708, POWT 0143, VS4 42711, TIC 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 4V9 - 42708 - A - CP1 and P 4V9 - 42708 - B - REI - CP3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
