RSDBF2025 - The Beat - The Beat at the BBC

The Beat - The Beat At The BBC 2xLP Vinyl Record (2025 Record Store Day Black Friday Exclusive Clear Vinyl)

The first-ever collection of The Beat's BBC Radio appearances from 1979-1982. This 2LP release, pressed on Clear vinyl, features recordings from the legendary John Peel and Mike Read shows and captures the band's energetic spirit with performances of their hits, including "Mirror In The Bathroom" and "Save It For Later."

If you love The Selecter, Squeeze, and Desmond Dekker & The Aces, you’ll love The Beat’s The Beat At The BBC.

Tracklist

SIDE A 

1- Tears Of A Clown (John Peel Show, Nov. 5, 1979)

2- Ranking Full Stop (John Peel Show, Nov. 5, 1979)

3- Click Click (John Peel Show, Nov. 5, 1979)

4- Mirror In The Bathroom (John Peel Show, Nov. 5, 1979)

5- Big Shot (John Peel Show, Nov. 5, 1979)

SIDE B

1- Hands Off... She's Mine (Mike Read Show, Feb. 11, 1980)

2- Rough Rider (Mike Read Show, Feb. 11, 1980)

3- Twist & Crawl (Mike Read Show, Feb. 11, 1980)

4- Mirror In The Bathroom (Mike Read Show, Feb. 11, 1980)

John Peel Show On BBC 1 (First Broadcast September 2, 1980)

SIDE C

1- Too Nice To Talk To (John Peel Show, Sep. 22, 1980)

2- Psychedelic Rockers (John Peel Show, Sep. 22, 1980)

3- Monkey Murders (John Peel Show, Sep. 22, 1980)

4- Walk Away (John Peel Show, Sep. 22, 1980)

5- Sounds Like Sorry (John Peel Show, Sep. 22, 1980)

6- Night And Day (David Jenson Show, Apr. 22, 1982)

John Peel Show On BBC 1 (First Broadcast March 29, 1982)

SIDE D

1- Soar Wid Me (John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982)

2- End Of The Party (John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982)

3- She's Going (John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982)

4- Save It For Later (John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982)

5- Sole Salvation (John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982)

6- Pato And Roger A Go Talk (John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982)