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Blondie – Eat To The Beat

1979 · US · Chrysalis · Vinyl LP Album

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Price guide

Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 28, 2026

M$32.13NM$28.75VG+$21.99VG$15.22G+$8.46G$5.07F$3.38P$1.69

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Pressing identification

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Runout — side A
CHE-1225-AS
CHE-1225-AS 1B MCASh
CHE-1225-AS 1E MCASh A8 SI
CHE-1225-AS 1C MCASH SX S1
CHE-1225-AS-1E MCASh S1
CHE-1225-AS 1B SX MCASh D S 6
CHE-1225-AS-1C MCASh G5 1S
CHE-1225-AS-1C MCASh K2 1S
CHE-1225-AS-1E MCASh XS SS
CHE-1225-AS-1C MCASh G1 6S
CHE-1225-AS-1C SX MCASh 2S
CHE-1225-AS-1D MCASh B11 1S
CHE-1225-AS.1C MCA SH F3 S2
CHE-1225-AS-1A MCASh A1 1S
CHE-1225-AS-1D MCASh B8 1S
CHE-1225-AS-1C SX MCASh E S 6
CHE-1225-AS-1D MCASh A1 1S
CHE-1225-AS-1B MCASh A9 1S
Runout — side B
CHE-1225-BS
CHE-1225-BS 1D RE1
CHE-1225-BS 1F A5 SI
CHE-1225-BS-1F SX S2
CHE-1225-BS-1C R̶E̶-̶1̶ SX S1
CHE-1225-BS-1C R̶E̶-̶1̶ D SX 1S
CHE-1225-BS-1B R̶E̶-̶1̶ S1
CHE-1225B-1D SI A 5
CHE-1225-BS-1D R̶E̶-̶1̶ K2 1S
CHE-1225-BS-1B R̶E̶-̶1̶ XS 1S
CHE-1225B-IE S1 A\
CHE-1225-BS-1E R̶E̶-̶1̶ A8
CHE-1225-BS-1A R̶E̶-̶1̶ A7 S1
CHE-1225-BS-1E R̶E̶-̶1̶ A6 1S
CHE-1225-BS-1E R̶E̶-̶1̶ A3
CHE-1225-B-1F B2 S1
CHE-1225-BS-1C R̶E̶-̶1̶ E SX S 1
CHE-1225-BS-1B R̶E̶-̶1̶ A5 1S
CHE-1225-BS-1E R̶E̶-̶1̶ A10 1S
Barcode (Text)
0 7558-51225-1
Barcode (Scanned)
075585122515
Rights society
ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID
S(In runout)
Recorded At
Power Station
Recorded At
Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At
Mediasound
Mixed At
MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Mastered At
MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Lacquer Cut At
MCA Whitney Recording Studios
Pressed By
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Specifications

Artist
Blondie
Genre
Rock, Pop
Style
New Wave
Year
1979
Label
Chrysalis
Catalog number
CHE-1225
Country
US
Barcode
0 7558-51225-1

Tracklist

  1. A1Dreaming3:02
  2. A2The Hardest Part3:37
  3. A3Union City Blue3:19
  4. A4Shayla3:51
  5. A5Eat To The Beat2:35
  6. A6Accidents Never Happen4:10
  7. B1Die Young Stay Pretty3:27
  8. B2Slow Motion3:25
  9. B3Atomic4:35
  10. B4Sound-A-Sleep4:12
  11. B5Victor3:19
  12. B6Living In The Real World2:38
Producer
Mike Chapman
Mastered By
Steve Hall
Engineer
David Tickle
Engineer
Peter Coleman
Photography By, Design
Norman Seeff
Typography, Design
John Van Hamersveld

About this record

Stamped in the dead wax, the runout CHE-1225-AS 1B MCASh and CHE-1225-BS 1D RE1 mark this as a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria copy of the original 1979 US Chrysalis release. The catalogue number CHE-1225 carries a hyphen on the sleeve and spine but none on the labels, a detail that separates it from the rest of the run.

Demand is heavy: 16436 collectors have it in their collections against 1105 who want it.

What drives its value

The price guide puts this US original from 32.13 USD in Mint down to 15.22 USD in VG, with VG+ at 21.99 USD. The market snapshot shows 164 copies for sale, with the lowest listing at 3.3 USD, so the cheapest copies sit far below the guide.

Community data shows 16436 owners and 1105 wanters, and a community rating of 3.98 from 975 votes. The original 1979 Chrysalis edition carries more weight than later editions, and the reissue listed under catalogue 13392752 has slightly different label layout, which may influence price for buyers comparing the two.

How to appraise this pressing

Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax: the matrix should read CHE-1225-AS 1B MCASh on side one and CHE-1225-BS 1D RE1 on side two, with the Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria identified in the pressing details. Check that the sleeve and spine show CHE-1225 with a hyphen while the labels omit it.

Look for the Chrysalis writing credits on the labels using first initials, matching the inner sleeve credits. Promo copies may include a folder with two 8X10 photos, a six page Blondie Travel and Restaurant Guide, and a poster marked IMPORTANT!

Please Hang In Store, and some carry a gold demonstration stamp on the back. Grade each side separately against the M to P scale on the price guide.

Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.

Listen

Hear the album before you buy.

Blondie - Union City Blue (Official Music Video)
Blondie - Dreaming (Official Music Video)
Blondie - Atomic (Official Video)
Blondie - The Hardest Part (Official Music Video)
Blondie - Die Young Stay Pretty
Blondie - Accidents Never Happen

Official videos via YouTube.

Release notes

Original 1979 US release. Catalog number appears with hyphen on sleeve and spine, without hyphen on labels. Glossy cardboard matching inner sleeve with b/w photos, red/yellow/blue graphics. Writing credits taken from inner sleeve; they appear with first initials on labels.

Recorded at the Power Station, Electric Lady & Media Sound, N.Y. April '79 to June '79. Mixed and Mastered at MCA Whitney Studios, Glendale, California.

Some promo copies of this release came with an extra package included for retailers / record stores to promote this album. A folder that contains two 8X10 photos (black & white) and a six page booklet titled "Blondie Travel & Restaurant Guide" that tells a story about Eat The Beat and a poster for an upcoming event that on back states "IMPORTANT! Please Hang In Store," all trademarked by Chrysalis. Some copies may have had gold demonstration stamp on back added by distributor / retailer / record store.

For almost identical version except small differences on the label layout see 13392752.

Runout is etched

Notes sourced from the Discogs database.

Other pressings of this release

Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.

Year
Country
Label
Cat #
Format
1979
UK
Chrysalis
CDL-1225
Vinyl, LP, Album
1979
US
Chrysalis
CHE-1225
Vinyl, LP, Albumthis pressing

Frequently asked

What is a VG+ copy of Eat To The Beat worth?

The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 21.99 USD, an estimate from the guide rather than a sold price.

What is a Mint copy worth?

The price guide gives Mint at 32.13 USD and Near Mint at 28.75 USD for this 1979 US original.

How do I tell the original from the reissue?

Check the catalogue number: the original carries CHE-1225 with a hyphen on the sleeve and spine and none on the labels, while the related reissue under 13392752 differs in label layout.

What do the matrix codes on this pressing mean?

The etched runouts CHE-1225-AS 1B MCASh and CHE-1225-BS 1D RE1 identify the side and plating sequence, and they tie this copy to the Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria.

Why do some copies have extra material or a gold stamp?

Some promo copies came with a folder of two 8X10 photos, a six page travel and restaurant guide, and a poster marked Please Hang In Store, and some were stamped gold on the back by a distributor or retailer.

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