US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12089
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Art PepperSurf Ride
Vinyl pressings
Surf Ride
by Art Pepper · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
Surf Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Surf Ride
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Savoy Records MG 12089First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Arista WAJ-70099LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Savoy Records MGJ-12089LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9052LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9209LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Savoy Jazz SVY 16071LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Japan | Craftman Records CMRS-0074LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Savoy Records CR00865 / Craft Recordings CR00865LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12089 / Savoy Records MG-12089LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12089 / Savoy Records MG-12089LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tickle Toe
- A2Chili Pepper
- A3Susie The Poodle
- A4Brown Gold
- A5Holiday Flight
- A6Surf Ride
- B1Straight Life
- B2Cinnamon
- B3Thyme Time
- B4The Way You Look Tonight
- B5Nutmeg
- B6Art's Oregano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surf Ride are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Surf Ride are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 2025.
When was Surf Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12089, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Surf Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surf Ride 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.
