US
May 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2987Checker LP-2987
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
12400A side label
12401B side label
LP2987 Side 1 TM0576 12400A side etch
LP2987 Side 2 TM0577 12401B side etch
Bo DiddleySurfin' With Bo Diddley
Vinyl pressings
Surfin' With Bo Diddley
by Bo Diddley · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesSurfRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Surfin' With Bo Diddley 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' With Bo Diddley
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2987Checker LP-2987
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
12400A Side Label
12401B Side Label
LP2987 Side 1 TM0576 12400A Side Etch
LP2987 Side 2 TM0577 12401B Side Etch
US
May 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2987
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12400A side label
12401B side label
US
May 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2987Checker LP-2987
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
LP2987 Side 1 T.M0576 Ω 12400Side A runout
LP2987 Side 2 T.M0577 Ω 12401Side B runout
12401Side A label
12400Side B label
US
May 15, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP 2987Checker LP-2987
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
LP2987 Side 1 T.M0576 Ω 12400Side A runout
LP2987 Side 2 T.M0577 Ω 12401Side B runout
12401Side A label
12400Side B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker LP-2987Checker LP-2987(C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Checker LP-2987 / Checker LP-2987(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP 2987 / Checker LP-2987First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP 2987 / Checker LP-2987First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP 2987First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP 2987 / Checker LP-2987First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Checker LP 2987 / Checker LP-2987First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 751LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chess CHL 218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Checker LP-2987 / Checker LPS-2987LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker LP-2987 / Checker LPS-2987LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1What Did I Say2:13
- A2White Silver Sands2:48
- A3Surfboard Cha Cha2:12
- A4Surf, Sink Or Swim3:20
- A5Piggy Back Surfers2:11
- A6Surfers Love Call2:50
- B1Twisting Waves1:45
- B2Wishy Washy2:21
- B3Hucklebuck2:08
- B4Old Man River2:22
- B5Oop's He Slipped1:57
- B6Low Tide2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfin' With Bo Diddley are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Surfin' With Bo Diddley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Surfin' With Bo Diddley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Checker LP 2987, released May 15, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfin' With Bo Diddley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 2987, LP-2987) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12400 and 12401. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfin' With Bo Diddley 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.
