US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Press
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1930Side A label
ST2-1930Side B label
Vinyl pressings
King Of The Surf Guitar
by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones · 1963
20 pressings7 countriesSurfRock
King Of The Surf Guitar 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 King Of The Surf Guitar
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Capitol Records T 1930Capitol Records T-1930
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1930-G-6 1 ☆Side A runout, etched / stamped
T-2-1930-F-5 1 ☆Side B runout, etched / stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1930
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1930-F1Side A runout, stamped
T2-1930-F1 --Side B runout, stamped
IAM in triangleRunout, both sides, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1930Capitol Records ST-1930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1930-A-5 1 ☆Side A runout
ST-2-1930-A-5 1 ☆Side B runout
ST1-1930Side A label
ST2-1930Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1930
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1930-B2 [IAM triangle]Side 1 (Stamped)
ST2-1930-A1 #2 [IAM triangle]Side 2 (Stamped)
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1930
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1930 1NA side stamped
T2 1930 1NB side stamped
T1-1930A side label
T2-1930B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 1930First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1930First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1930 / Capitol Records T-1930First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Capitol Records CR 7043First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1930First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1930 / Capitol Records T-1930First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1930First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1930 / Capitol Records ST-1930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C058-85313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C058-85313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5292LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music SLP 5292LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5292LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5292LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5292LP, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T1930LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1King Of The Surf Guitar
- A2The Lonesome Road
- A3Kansas City
- A4Dick Dale Stomp
- A5What’d I Say
- A6Greenback Dollar
- B1Hava Nagila
- B2You Are My Sunshine
- B3Mexico
- B4Break Time
- B5Riders In The Sky
- B6If I Never Get To Heaven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Of The Surf Guitar are there?
20 vinyl pressings of King Of The Surf Guitar are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2016.
When was King Of The Surf Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1930.
How do I tell if my copy of King Of The Surf Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1930, T 1930, CR 7043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1930 and ST2-1930. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Of The Surf Guitar 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.
