US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stacy Records 962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
962-AA Side
962-BB Side
51863A Side
51865B Side
Al CaseySurfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin'
Vinyl pressings
Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin'
by Al Casey · 1963
16 pressings8 countriesSurfRock
Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin'
15 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stacy Records 962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
7MR (N) STACY 962A (MR) △-48382side A
7MR (N) STACY 962-B (MR) △-48382-Xside B
51863Side A Label
51865Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stacy Records 962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STACY 962-A FMR ⓃRunout side A
STACY 962-B FMR ⓃRunout side B
51863A side label
51865B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stacy Records 962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STACY 962A MR △-48382 FMR ⓃSide A deadwax
STACY 962-B MR △-48382-X FMR ⓃSide B deadwax
51863Label A
51865Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stacy Records 962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
STACY 962A MR NEtched Side A
STACY 962-B MR NEtched Side B
51863A Side Label
51865B Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stacy Records 962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7MRⓃ STACY 962ASide A runout; etched
7MRⓃ STACY 962-BSide B runout; etched
51863Side A label
51865Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Belgium | Discostar 1066First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Barry B-3196XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | CBS 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | CNR A 9028First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Viking 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N. 25215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N. 25215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Stacy Records 962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stacy Records 9627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASurfin' Hootenanny2:08
- BEasy Pickin'1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin' are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Stacy Records 962.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 962, 7N. 25215, WG-S-1645, 1066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 962-A and 962-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfin' Hootenanny / Easy Pickin' on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.