US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 LRP 3403 SIDE-1 -1B I Ƨ DSide A runout
0 LRP 3403 SIDE TWO 1B I Ƨ DSide B runout
Jan & DeanCommand Performance
Vinyl pressings
Command Performance
by Jan & Dean · 1965
20 pressings6 countriesSurfRock
Command Performance was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Command Performance
17 pressings came out in 1965, 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
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3403Liberty LRP 3403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3403 SIDE ONE 1A T oSide A runout
LRP-3403 SIDE 2 1A T AI oSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7403Liberty LST 7403
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
LST-7403-A-1 A 1 RRunout A etched; 1, R stamped
LST-7403-B--2 A1 RRunout B etched; A1 stamped
LST 7403 ALabel A
LST 7403 BLabel B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3403-B-1 B1 RRunout, side B
LRP-3403▩-A-1 A3 RRunout, side A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3403Liberty LRP 3403
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3403 1 SIDE 1 D2Side 1, stamped variant 1
LRP 3403 1 SIDE 2 D1Side 2, stamped variant 1
LRP 3403 1 SIDE 1 A2Side 1 runout variant 2
LRP 3403 / SIDE 2 A1Side 2 runout variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7403
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7403- SIDE ONE - 1B - oSide 1 Runout
LST 7403- SIDE 2 - 1A 1 oSide 2 Runout
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP 35033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LST 7403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LP 7201First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1256 / Liberty LBY 1256 MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7403 / Liberty LST 7403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7404First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3403 / Liberty LRP 3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LST-7403 / Liberty LST 7403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3403 / Liberty LRP 3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LRP-3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Liberty K22P-231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Liberty LRP-3403LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Liberty LST-7403LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Surf City3:00
- A2Little Honda2:06
- A3Dead Man's Curve2:58
- A4I Get Around2:14
- A5All I Have To Do Is Dream2:14
- A6Theme From The T.A.M.I Show (Here They Come From All Over The World)2:34
- B1Rock And Roll Music2:52
- B2The Little Old Lady From Pasadena2:22
- B3Do Wah Diddy Diddy2:06
- B4I Should Have Known Better2:26
- B5Sidewalk Surfin'2:04
- B6Louie, Louie2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Command Performance are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Command Performance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.
When was Command Performance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Liberty LRP-3403, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Command Performance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3403, LST-7403, LST-7404, FLP 35033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 LRP 3403 SIDE-1 -1B I Ƨ D and 0 LRP 3403 SIDE TWO 1B I Ƨ D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Command Performance 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.
