Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 66060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Sandy NelsonTeen Beat '65
Vinyl pressings
Teen Beat '65
by Sandy Nelson · 1964
14 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Teen Beat '65 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 Teen Beat '65
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial IM. 66060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 66060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 66060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM 5983 X 4A-Side Runout Etching
IM 5984 4B-Side Runout Etching
IM-5983A-Side Label
IM-5984B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM 598 ̶4̶ 3 6 Λ1 𝙸A runout
IM 5984 6 Λ1 𝙸B runout
IM-5983A label
IM-5984B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 66060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-660607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 660607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Liberty LIB 660607", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATeen Beat '652:30
- BKitty's Theme2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teen Beat '65 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Teen Beat '65 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Teen Beat '65 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, UK, US, Netherlands. One of them is Imperial IM. 66060.
How do I tell if my copy of Teen Beat '65 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IM. 66060, LIB 66060, 66060, AI 178) 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 Teen Beat '65 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.
