US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM
Dick Dale & His Del-TonesSummer Surf
Vinyl pressings
Summer Surf
by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones · 1964
11 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Summer Surf 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 Summer Surf
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2111Capitol Records T-2111
- Format
- LP, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2111-F-3Side A - Variant 2
T-2-2111-F-3Side B - Variant 2
T1-2111-H1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2111Capitol Records T-2111
- Format
- LP, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2111-H1
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2111
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2111-H1
T1-2111-T2
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2111
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2111-A1 A3Side 1, Etched (First A etched over B)
ST1-2111-A1Side 2, Etched
IAM 'Triangle' or AnvilStamped, both sides
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2111
- Format
- LP, Mono · Bonus 7”
- Runout / matrix
T1-2111-H1Side 1 Runout, Stamped
T2-2111-P1Side 2 Runout, Stamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2111First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2111First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2111First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Capitol Records TM 2111First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 2111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2111 / Capitol Records T-2111First yearLP, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2111First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2111 / Capitol Records T-2111First yearLP, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4106 / World Record Club T/4106LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4106 / World Record Club T/4106LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5295LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Surf2:36
- A2Feel So Good4:20
- A3Surfin'2:32
- A4Spanish Kiss3:03
- A5The Star1:44
- A6Banzai Washout2:15
- B1Glory Wave2:01
- B2Surfin' Rebel2:00
- B3Never On Sunday2:04
- B4Mama's Gone Surfin'2:11
- B5Tidal Wave2:00
- B6Thunder Wave2:18
- CRacing Waves
- DMovin' Surf
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summer Surf are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Summer Surf are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2010.
When was Summer Surf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Mexico and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2111.
How do I tell if my copy of Summer Surf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2111, T 2111, TM 2111) 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 Summer Surf 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.
