US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic NJE 36500
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 PAL-36500-1ESide A run-out
T 1 PBL-36500-1FSide B run-out
AL 36500Label A
BL 36500Label B
Surf PunksMy Beach
Vinyl pressings
My Beach
by Surf Punks · 1980
10 pressings2 countriesSurfPunkParodyRock
My Beach was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 My Beach
6 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic NJE 36500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-36500-1B [Artisan Logo] SH A7Side A runout
1S PBL-36500-1A [Artisan Logo] SH A3Side B runout
AL 36500Side A label
BL 36500Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic NJE 36500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-36500-1C [Artisan Logo] AASide A runout
P PBL-36500-1C [Artisan Logo] AASide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic NJE 36500
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic NJE 36500
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36500A side label
BL 36500B side label
\S PAL-36500-1B [Artisan logo] f A3A side
\S PBL-36500-1A [Artisan logo] f A4B side
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 84346Epic 84346
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 84346 / Epic 84346First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic NJE 36500First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic NJE 36500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic NJE 36500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic NJE 36500First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic NJE 36500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Futurismo FTRSMO47ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 36500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 36500LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 36500LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Beach1:48
- A2My Wave2:27
- A3Teenage Girls3:06
- A4Shoulder Hopper2:42
- A5The Dummies2:32
- A6Beer Can Beach1:54
- A7Surfer's Nitemare1:43
- A8I Live For The Sun2:17
- A9Meet Me At The Beach2:44
- B1Big Top2:46
- B2Somebody Ripped My Stick2:50
- B3Letter From Hawaii2:13
- B4The Surfmen3:27
- B5Can't Get A Tan2:44
- B6The Surf Instructor3:55
- B7Punch Out At Malibu1:58
- B8Bird Bathroom1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Beach are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Beach are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was My Beach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Europe. One of them is Epic NJE 36500.
How do I tell if my copy of My Beach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJE 36500, EPC 84346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1 PAL-36500-1E and T 1 PBL-36500-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Beach 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.