Neil Young — On the Beach
Known pressings
16 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records | R 2180 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1999 | DE | Crazed Records | CR2180-2 | CD |
| 2003 | AU | Reprise Records | 9362484972 | CD |
| 2003 | CA | Reprise Records | CDW 48497 | CD |
| 2003 | DE | Reprise Records | 9362-48497-2 | HDCD |
| 2003 | JP | Reprise Records | WPCR-11671 | HDCD |
| 2003 | US | Reprise Records | 48497-2 | HDCD |
| 2003 | US | Reprise Records | 9362-48526-2 | HDCD |
| 2004 | US | Reprise Records | R9 73945 | DVD-Audio |
| 2014 | US | Reprise Records | [none] | Digital Media — 24bit/176,4kHz |
| 2015 | — | Reprise Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | US | Reprise Records | 1-48497 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XE | Reprise Records | 9362-49384-9 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XW | Reprise Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Reprise Records | — | Digital Media — 2003 remaster |
| — | XE | Reprise Records | 093624849728 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Neil Young "On the Beach" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Neil Young "On the Beach" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Neil Young "On the Beach" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Neil Young "On the Beach" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Neil Young "On the Beach" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Neil Young "On the Beach" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Neil Young "On the Beach" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Neil Young "On the Beach" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Neil Young "On the Beach" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Neil Young "On the Beach" audiophile limited CD