US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deltone Records 4940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-39247-D5 [I AM] TriangleSide One Machine Stamped Deadwax
45-39260-D5Side Two Machine Stamped Deadwax
Dick Dale & His Del-TonesPeppermint Man / Surf Beat
Vinyl pressings
Peppermint Man / Surf Beat
by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
Peppermint Man / Surf Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Peppermint Man / Surf Beat
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deltone Records 45-5020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JM 5020 A no 1A runout etched
JM-5020-BB runout etched
45-5020-AA label
45-5020-BB label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deltone Records 45-5020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-5020-AScribed in runout A
M-5020-BScribed in runout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deltone Records 45-5020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records M. 17275
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records M. 17275First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | France | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | Deltone Records 45-5020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Deltone Records 45-5020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Deltone Records 45-5020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Deltone Records 4940First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Deltone Records 49407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 49407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records CL 152967", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records 49407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records 49407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APeppermint Man2:18
- BSurf Beat2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peppermint Man / Surf Beat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Peppermint Man / Surf Beat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Peppermint Man / Surf Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Deltone Records 4940, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Peppermint Man / Surf Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4940, 45-5020, M. 17275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-39247-D5 [I AM] Triangle and 45-39260-D5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peppermint Man / Surf Beat 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.
