Special Beat Service

Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982Europe

“Runout Side A variant has etched "III" appearing between the stamped A-1 and TOWNHOUSE. Runout variant 2 stamped except for: Side A etched - REGIMENTAL 020 Side B etched - II and 020 Weasels eat parsley Inner sleeve with lyrics. Hype...”

Arista

calendar_today1982Japan

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“This version is the Goldisc pressing plant variation and can be differentiated by the "(A)" printed on labels, the label typesetting, and by the runout groove etchings. A 3M Digital Recording made at Roundhouse Studios, London. Sleeve:...”

Arista

calendar_today1982Ireland

“Irish pressing on the Arista label with Made In Great Britain on labels (not uncommon on Irish pressings made at the Carlton Pressing Plant in Dublin) As with the UK release Made in Germany was in the runout groves but this has been cr...”

Arista

“Made in Holland Rights society n©b”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“"B" on labels & EMW in runouts denotes an Electrosound pressing. Some copies pressed on translucent vinyl. On the translucent copies, the vinyl appears to be opaque, but when held to a light source it is revealed to be translucent. Tra...”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“This version has a CRC sticker attached (see images), instead of being printed on jacket.”

Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982Spain

“All songs written by The Beat and published by Zomba Music/Beat Bros. Ltd. except "A Go Talk" by Pato & Roger.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“Very similar to this Electrosound pressing - Special Beat Service but this pressing has a slightly different back cover. See photos. At the bottom of the back of cover, this copy omits the last line "Mastered by Bob Carbone and Marv Born...”

Arista

calendar_today1982Netherlands

Arista

calendar_today1982Europe

Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982New Zealand

“Includes a printed inner sleeve. Runout codes are etched.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982Canada

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Catalog numbers, SP70032 as written on spine and back cover, Sp 70032 as written on label Runouts all etched except for stamped A&M Mastering [TRUMPET] symbol Etched Cinram symbol 'CR' maybe very faint”

Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982Australia

“Cat# L 37917 appears on the inner sleeve (this is the conventional Festival Records Pty. Ltd.'s cataloguing sequence), cat# LD 37917 appears on the sleeve, cat# LD-37917 appears on the labels, and cat# BEAT 5 appears on the labels & inne...”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“This version has a CRC sticker attached (see images), instead of being printed on jacket. Similar to Special Beat Service but Pitman pressing.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982Europe

“In generic sleeve. With company release sheet. Plain inner sleeve has handwritten note 'Released 1st Oct'.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

I.R.S. Records

calendar_todaySep 1982United States

“"(R)" printed on labels and "I" stamped in runouts denote an RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis, pressing. Remainder of runouts are etched, except "A #" may be stamped. A 3M Digital Recording made at Roundhouse Studios, London. ...”

Arista

calendar_today1983Mexico

Arista

calendar_today1983Portugal

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Reissue of SP 70032, originally released in 1982. "R" on labels denotes an RCA-Indianapolis pressing.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1986United States

“made in Japan”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1986United States

“'Made in U.S.A.' printed on disc and 'Printed in U.S.A.' printed on back insert and booklet. A 3M Digital Recording made at Roundhouse Studios, London All songs by The English Beat. Published by Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP) © 1982 ...”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Slightly later US re-pressing has the newer cat. # 75069 with 'Made In Japan' and matrix # '(CD-70032)' stated on the disc but 'Printed in U.S.A.' on in-lay & booklet. Has a barcode on the in-lay and the ℗& © statements are combined on...”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1990United States

“made in the U.S.A.”

Go-Feet Records / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1999United Kingdom

“Sticker on jewelcase states: "Original Tracklisting First Time On CD. Digitally Remastered". A 3M digital recording. Art Direction: Martyn Atkins of T&CP. US version originally mastered and released on vinyl in 1982. Digitally remastere...”

Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1999Australia

Go Feet / ロンドンレコード

calendar_today1999United States

Shout! Factory

calendar_today2012United States

Shout! Factory

calendar_today2012United Kingdom

Edsel Records

calendar_todayJun 25, 2012United Kingdom

“Tracks CD1-1 to CD1-12 taken from the Special Beat Service LP, BEAT 005. Tracks CD1-1 and CD1-4 also released on the I Confess 7", FEET 16. Tracks CD1-2 and CD1-19 also released on the Jeanette 7", FEET 15. Tracks CD1-5 and CD2-10 also r...”

Rhino

calendar_today2025Europe

“Mended by Brian Gaylor Cutting Engineering by Ian Cooper For reissue: Packaging Management by Kristin Attaway Photo Editing by Amelia Halverson Project Assistance by Sheryl Farber, Bill Inglot Special thanks to Mark Frumento, Stephanie...”

Rhino

calendar_todayJan 31, 2025United States

I.R.S. Records

United States

“Earlier re-press (late 80s/early 90s) with the newer cat. # 75069, pressed by Denon Digital Ind. '(CD-70032)' is listed under the cat # on the disc, Made/Printed in USA on the disc and artwork, and no SIDs. ℗ & © statements are combine...”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“First CD pressings have the original catalog # of 70032 with 'Printed in Japan' on the in-lay and 'Made in Japan' on the disc. Some CDs have "MANUFACTURED BY MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND. CO., LTD." or "MADE BY MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO., L...”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“Differs from Special Beat Service in that the original catalog number (CD70032, CD-70032) appears on CD and printed material. Disc labeled as Made in Japan, booklet and tray inserts state Printed in U.S.A. No barcode on tray insert. ℗ ...”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“Printed in Japan on tray insert Made in Japan' on the disc. No barcode”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“made and printed in Japan”

Go-Feet Records / ロンドンレコード

United States

“US version originally mastered by Bob Carbone and Marv Bornstein and released on vinyl in 1982. Digitally remastered in 1999 from original masters by Bob Sargeant at the Townhouse Studio, London.”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“Later re-pressing (late 80s/early 90s) has new cat # of 44797 5069 2 on the disc, new UPC, and no AM+ (Audio Masters Series) logo in lower left, and no writers/publishing text. No SID codes in the matrix ring. Made in the U.S.A.”

Go-Feet Records / ロンドンレコード

United States

“US version originally mastered by Bob Carbone and Marv Bornstein and released on vinyl in 1982. Digitally remastered in 1999 from original masters by Bob Sargeant at the Townhouse Studio, London.”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“Later PMDC re-pressing (1994 or later) has SID codes and does not have the AM+ logo in lower left on the disc face; Newer cat # of 44797 5069 2 in upper right. Made in the U.S.A. Still has previous cat # CD-75069 on the booklet & in-la...”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“printed in USA, disc made in Japan”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982Canada

“© 1982 International Record Syndicate, Inc. Made in Canada. Black cassette with silver text housed in a foldout J-card. Track durations are not printed on this release.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“Shell: Made in U.S.A. Not released with any insert.”

Go-Feet Records / I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“Record club only 8-track release.”

Arista / Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982Netherlands

“n©b Nordisk Copyright Bureau”

Arista / Go-Feet Records

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“Grey-shelled cassette. No barcode.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1982United States

“1982 International Record Syndicate Inc. Manufactured and distributed by A&M Records inc.”

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1987United States

I.R.S. Records

calendar_today1987United States

“Similar to Special Beat Service with different shell design. Chrome Dolby System”

I.R.S. Records

United States

“Fold out J-card, clear shell tape.”

747

Saudi Arabia

Edsel Records

calendar_todayJun 25, 2012United Kingdom

“Tracks CD1-1 to CD1-12 taken from the Special Beat Service LP, BEAT 005. Tracks CD1-1 and CD1-4 also released on the I Confess 7", FEET 16. Tracks CD1-2 and CD1-19 also released on the Jeanette 7", FEET 15. Tracks CD1-5 and CD2-10 also r...”