US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MR 64-4095 M A9 09-19-7 △6760Side A
MR 64-4096 M AR 09-18-7 △6760 XSide B
Deadly OnesIt's Monster Surfing Time
Vinyl pressings
It's Monster Surfing Time
by Deadly Ones · 1964
12 pressings2 countriesSurfGarage RockHorror RockRock
It's Monster Surfing Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 It's Monster Surfing Time
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR 64-4095 M A9 △6760Side A
MR 64-4096 M AR △6760 XSide B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MR 64-4095 M △6760 𝒜ℛ𝒫Side A
MR 64-4096 M △6760 X 𝒜ℛ𝒫Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-31,439
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FL-31,439First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Vee Jay Records VJR-36971-01LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Vee Jay Records RGM-1995 / Real Gone Music RGM-1995LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2025 | US | Vee Jay Records RGM-1995 / Real Gone Music RGM-1995LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | US | Vee Jay Records RGM-1995 / Real Gone Music RGM-1995LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Vee Jay Records RGM-1995 / Real Gone Music RGM-1995LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Vee Jay Records RGM-1995 / Real Gone Music RGM-1995LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's Monster Surfing Time
- A2Outer Limits Surf
- A3There's A Creature In The Surfer's Lagoon
- A4Surfin' Dock Side
- A5The Mad Drummer Part I
- A6The Mad Drummer Part II
- B1Raunchy
- B2Rebel Rouser
- B3The Moonlight Surfer
- B4Help
- B5Igor Goes Surfing
- B6The Lone Surfer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Monster Surfing Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's Monster Surfing Time are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.
When was It's Monster Surfing Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 1090.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Monster Surfing Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 1090, FL-31,439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 64-4095 M A9 09-19-7 △6760 and MR 64-4096 M AR 09-18-7 △6760 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Monster Surfing Time 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.