Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2003
- Format
- LP, Album
Flash Cadillac & The Continental KidsSons Of The Beaches
Vinyl pressings
Sons Of The Beaches
by Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids · 1975
16 pressings6 countriesRock
Sons Of The Beaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sons Of The Beaches
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A, stamped): PVLP 1002 A-1U
(Side B, stamped): PVLP 1002 B-1U
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2003Private Stock PVT-2003
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2003Private Stock PVT 2003
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TML-M PVT 2003 A Best
TML-S PVT 2003 B Best
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TML-S PVT 200-3-A(scratched out) 2012A MR(circled)(stamped) △19919(1)Side one etched
PS2012-B TML-M MR(circled)(stamped) V △21162(1)Side two etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2003
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Private Stock PS 2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Private Stock PS 2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80330 / EMI EMS-80330First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Sweden | Private Stock 7C 062-98858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2003 / Private Stock PVT-2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2003 / Private Stock PVT 2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Private Stock PS 2003 / Private Stock PVT 2003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 2012LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Friday Music FRM-02012 / Private Stock FRM-02012LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Means Fun2:08
- A2Time Will Tell3:05
- A3Hot Summer Girls3:14
- A4It's A Summer Night2:40
- A5Come On Let's Go2:47
- B1Did You Boogie (With Your Baby)2:51
- B2Good Times, Rock & Roll2:55
- B3I Wish You'd Dance4:00
- B4It's Hard (To Break The Ice)2:27
- B5Rock 'N Roll Menace3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sons Of The Beaches are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sons Of The Beaches are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Sons Of The Beaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Sons Of The Beaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 2003, PVLP 1002, PS 2012, EMS-80330) 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 Sons Of The Beaches 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.
