Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828 100-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Voice Of The BeehiveLet It Bee
Vinyl pressings
Let It Bee
by Voice Of The Beehive · 1988
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockIndie RockRock
Let It Bee 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 Let It Bee
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONLP 57
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LONLP-57-A-2U-1-1A-Side run-out, hand-etched
LONLP-57-B-2U-1-1B-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONLP 57London Records 828100.1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LONLP-57-A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
LONLP-57-B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
LONLP-57-A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
LONLP-57-B-3U-1-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828 100-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 53
- Runout / matrix
422•828•100 A fw¢ A-1 ᐉSide A Runout, Etched
422•828•100-1-B fw A-1 ᐉSide B Runout, Etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 422 828 100-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 49
- Runout / matrix
422•828•100•1• A5-SP 1-1 fw¢ [Specialty Records Logo]Side A Runout, Etched
422•828•100•1• B5-SP fw 1-1 [Specialty Records Logo]Side B Runout, Etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 422 828 100-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | London Records 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | London Records 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 828 100.1 / London Records LONLP 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | London Records L28P 1270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | London Records L28P 1270First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | London Records 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 828100.1 / London Records 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONLP 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONLP 57 / London Records 828100.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | London Records 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | London Records 422 828 100-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | London Records 422 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSLON 73270 / London Records 828 100-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | London Records LMS5521766 / London Records 5060555217662LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Beat Of Love4:03
- A2Sorrow Floats4:15
- A3Don't Call Me Baby3:07
- A4Man In The Moon3:07
- A5What You Have Is Enough2:34
- A6Oh Love3:00
- B1I Walk The Earth3:45
- B2Trust Me3:16
- B3I Say Nothing3:25
- B4There's A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car2:35
- B5Just A City4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Bee are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Let It Bee are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 2022.
When was Let It Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is London Records 828 100-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 828 100-1, LONLP 57, 422 828 100-1, 828 100.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Bee 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.
