The Beat — “The Beat At The BBC”

RSD Black Friday 2025 • 2×LP Clear Vinyl • Rhino • Nov 28, 2025

The first-ever collection of The Beat’s BBC Radio appearances (1979–1982), featuring classic sessions for the John Peel, Mike Read and David Jensen shows. Record Store Day – Black Friday exclusive on clear vinyl. Released as The English Beat in North America.

Key Features

• Series: RSD Black Friday 2025 — RSD Exclusive
• Format: 2×12" LP (coloured Clear)
• Label: Rhino (Warner Music)
• Quantity: 4,000
• Street date: Nov 28, 2025
• EAN: 0603497818891
• UPC: 603497818877

Tracklist

1. LP 1 — Side A (John Peel Show, Nov 5, 1979)
   1. Tears Of A Clown (BBC Peel Session)
   2. Ranking Full Stop (BBC Peel Session)
   3. Click Click (BBC Peel Session)
   4. Mirror In The Bathroom (BBC Peel Session)
   5. Big Shot (BBC Peel Session)
2. LP 1 — Side B (Mike Read Show, Feb 11, 1980)
   1. Hands Off… She’s Mine (BBC Mike Read Show)
   2. Mirror In The Bathroom (BBC Mike Read Show)
   3. Rough Rider (BBC Mike Read Show)
   4. Twist & Crawl (BBC Mike Read Show)
3. LP 2 — Side C
   1. Too Nice To Talk To (BBC Peel Session, Sep 22, 1980)
   2. Psychedelic Rockers (BBC Peel Session, Sep 22, 1980)
   3. Monkey Murders (BBC Peel Session, Sep 22, 1980)
   4. Walk Away (BBC Peel Session, Sep 22, 1980)
   5. Night And Day (BBC David Jensen Show, Apr 22, 1982)
4. LP 2 — Side D (John Peel Show, Mar 29, 1982)
   1. Spar Wid Me (BBC Peel Session)
   2. End Of The Party (BBC Peel Session)
   3. She’s Going (BBC Peel Session)
   4. Save It For Later (BBC Peel Session)

Why you’ll love it

Pure, high-energy ska/new wave captured live-in-studio at the BBC—iconic cuts like “Mirror In The Bathroom” and “Save It For Later,” pressed on collectible clear vinyl.