Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS 5261Sunset Records SUS-5261
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Sandy NelsonHeavy Drums
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Drums
by Sandy Nelson · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesSurfPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Heavy Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Heavy Drums
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS 5261Sunset Records SUS-5261
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS.5261- A 〜Side A runout, etched
SUS.5261- B 〜Side B runout, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS 5261Sunset Records SUS-5261
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AUDIOMATRIX SUS-5261-1 114Side A
AUDIOMATRIX SUS-5261-2 114Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5261
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5261-1Runout, side A
SUS-5261-2Runout, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5261
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5261-1Side A, etched
(Ƨ)Side A, stamped
SUS 5261-2Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS 5261 / Sunset Records SUS-5261First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS 5261 / Sunset Records SUS-5261First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sunset Records SUS 5261 / Sunset Records SUS-5261First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5261First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5261First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Sunset Records SLS 50 144 ZLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 144 ZLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 144 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5261LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | India | United Artists Records SLS 50 144 Z / United Artists Records SLS.50144ZLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sunset Records SUS-5261LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What'd I Say2:39
- A2I Want To Walk You Home2:10
- A3Rockhouse2:10
- A4Walking To New Orleans2:30
- A5Jive Talk2:10
- B1Jumpin' Jungles1:50
- B2Linda Lou2:40
- B3The Flip2:42
- B4Stood Up2:00
- B5Raunchy2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Drums are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Heavy Drums are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Heavy Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, US. One of them is Sunset Records SUS 5261.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUS 5261, SUS-5261) 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 Heavy Drums 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.
