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Ric Ocasek – Beatitude
1983 · Europe · Geffen Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 15, 2026
- MMint
- $12.71
- NMNear Mint
- $11.37
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.69
- VGVery Good
- $6.02
- G+Good Plus
- $3.34
- GGood
- $2.01
- FFair
- $1.34
- PPoor
- $0.67
77 copies listed on Discogs from $2.18.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €8ref VA-VQH6BMedia VG+ · Very Good Plus🇪🇸 Ships from Spain
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- GEF 25282-1GHS-1-2022-HOLL-1 A STERLING NL 01-25282-1A-1GHS-1-2022-HOLL-1 B STERLING NL 01-25282-1A-1
- Runout — side B
- GET 25282-2GHS-2-2022-HOLL-2 A STERLING NL 01-25282-2B-1
- Rights society
- BIEM/STEMRA, BMI
- Label Code
- LC 7266(On back cover)
- Label Code
- LC -7266(On labels)
- Price Code
- CB 271(Boxed)
- Price Code
- 57(Circled)
- Other
- GHS 2022(US cat# on labels, both side)
- Recorded At
- Synchro Sound Studios
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound
- Pressed By
- CBS, Haarlem
Specifications
- Artist
- Ric Ocasek
- Genre
- Electronic, Rock
- Style
- New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
- Year
- 1983
- Label
- Geffen Records
- Catalog number
- GEF 25282
- Country
- Europe
Tracklist
- A1Jimmy Jimmy4:52
- A2Something To Grab For3:42
- A3Prove3:54
- A4I Can't Wait3:41
- A5Connect Up To Me4:25
- B1A Quick One3:37
- B2Out Of Control4:54
- B3Take A Walk4:37
- B4Sneak Attack3:54
- B5Time Bomb4:59
- Producer [Produced By]
- Ric Ocasek
- Mastered By
- George Marino
- Engineer [Asst. Eng]
- Walter Turbitt
- Engineer [Engineered By]
- Ian Taylor
- Songwriter [All Songs (Except B2) Written By]
- Ric Ocasek
- Songwriter [Song Written By]
- Greg Hawkes
About this record
The CBS pressing plant in Haarlem stamped this 1983 European edition with the matrix GEF 25282-1 and GHS-1-2022-HOLL-1 A STERLING NL 01-25282-1A-1, distinguishing it from the concurrent Spanish release on the same Geffen catalogue number. Demand sits at 53 want against 708 in collections, a ratio that reflects modest collector interest relative to supply: 77 copies currently listed at a low of 2.18 USD.
What drives its value
This Dutch pressing trades on condition more than rarity. A Mint copy reaches 12.71 USD, while Near Mint holds 11.37 USD; the gap narrows sharply at VG+ (8.69 USD) and VG (6.02 USD), then drops steeply to 3.34 USD in G+ grade.
The 77 copies for sale signal soft demand—fewer than one collector wants it for every thirteen who own one. As a 1983 Geffen European pressing rather than the original or a later reissue, it occupies a middle tier: not the first release, but not a budget restock either.
The inner sleeve with lyrics and the Syncro Sound Studios recording credit anchor its identity, but the synth-pop and new-wave positioning of Ocasek's solo work keeps it a specialist title rather than a crossover draw.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number GEF 25282 paired with the secondary code GHS 2022 on the label. The dead-wax runout strings are the definitive markers: side one reads GHS-1-2022-HOLL-1 A STERLING NL 01-25282-1A-1 (etched, not stamped), and side two reads GHS-2-2022-HOLL-2 A STERLING NL 01-25282-2B-1 (also etched).
The back cover states 'Printed in Holland' and 'Made in Holland,' and the label itself carries the Ric Ocasek credit. The inner sleeve includes lyrics, credits, and a photo; the copyright line shows 1982 The David Geffen Company.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for dust and micro-scratches, and play-test both sides to detect ticks or pops that would lower the condition below VG+.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Inner sleeve with pic, lyrics and credits
Back cover (Bottom right): Distributed by CBS Records / Printed in Holland © 1982 The David Geffen Company ℗ 1982 The David Geffen Company
Labels: A1 to B1: Ric Ocasek B2: Ric Ocasek/ Oversnare Music, Inc. Adm. worldwide by Lido Music, Inc. ℗ 1982 The David Geffen Company
Geffen and [Geffen logo] are trademarks of Geffen Records Inc. Made in Holland
Inner sleeve : Recorded at Syncro Sound Studios, Boston, Mass.
All songs © 1982 Ric Ocasek, except: B2 © 1981 Ric Ocasek/ Oversnare Music, Inc. administered worldwide by Lido Music, Inc. BMI
Stephen George courtesy of Greg Hawkes courtesy of Jules Shear courtesy of
© 1982 The David Geffen Company
Runouts: Everything is stamped, except 'GHS-1-2022-HOLL-X $' and 'GHS-2-2022-HOLL-X $', which are etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this Dutch pressing apart from the Spanish version?
Both carry catalogue GEF 25282, but the runout matrix is the proof. This Haarlem pressing stamps GEF 25282-1 on side one and GET 25282-2 on side two, then etches the full GHS codes with HOLL and STERLING plant markers. The Spanish pressing will show a different matrix string. The back cover also states 'Printed in Holland' on this edition.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is estimated at 8.69 USD. This represents a record with light surface marks visible under direct light but no audible distortion during play. The estimate reflects market data as of the guide's publication date and may shift with actual sales.
Why is the lowest asking price only 2.18 USD when the price guide shows higher values?
The 2.18 USD figure is the floor price among the 77 copies currently for sale, likely representing a heavily played or damaged copy graded below G+ (3.34 USD). Price guides estimate mid-range values for each grade; individual listings at the low end often reflect poor condition or urgent seller motivation.
Is this a first pressing or a reissue?
This is a 1983 European pressing released by Geffen Records in the same year as the original. The copyright and phonogram marks both read 1982, indicating the master was recorded in 1982, but this vinyl was pressed in 1983 for the European market. It is not a later reissue but rather a concurrent territorial edition.
What does the community rating of 3.89 mean for this album?
The 3.89 rating is based on 66 user votes and suggests moderate appreciation among the 708 collectors who own it. This is neither a cult favorite nor a panned release—it reflects Ocasek's synth-pop and new-wave positioning as a niche interest within the broader collector base rather than a mainstream classic.