US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2760
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-4215--1S A2Side A Runout
PPRM-4216--1S B1Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Surfin' With The Astronauts
by The Astronauts · 1963
27 pressings12 countriesSurfRock
Surfin' With The Astronauts was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Surfin' With The Astronauts
19 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2760RCA Victor LSP 2760
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-4217--1S I A1Runout Side 1 (Stamped)
PPRS-4218--1S I A3Runout Side 2 (Stamped)
PPRS-4217Side A Label
PPRS-4217Side B Label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2760RCA Victor LPM 2760
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-4215--2S A̶X̶I̶X̶ AIX RA-Side Runout Etching
PPRM-4216--2S AIX RB-Side Runout Etching
PPRM-4215A-Side Label
PPRM-4216B-Side Label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2760
- Format
- LP, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H PPRM-4215--3SSide A runout, stamped
H PPRM-4216--3SSide B runout, stamped
PPRM-4215Side A label
PPRM-4216Side B label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2760
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H PPRM-4215--3SSide A runout, stamped
H PPRM-4216--3SSide B runout, stamped
PPRM-4215Side A label
PPRM-4216Side B label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2760RCA Victor LPM 2760
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-4215--1S I A1A-Side Runout Stamped Variant 1
PPRM-4216--1S A5 IB-Side Runout Stamped Variant 1
PPRM-4215--1S I A2A-Side Runout Stamped Variant 2
PPRM-4216--1S A5 IB-Side Runout Stamped Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-2760First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LPM-2760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LSP-2760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SHP-5314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31, 757First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2760First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2760 / RCA Victor LSP 2760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2760First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2760 / RCA Victor LSP 2760First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2760 / RCA Victor LPM 2760First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2760First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3398LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records HS-234LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2760LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2760LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baja (Pronounced Ba-ha)2:24
- A2Surfin' U.S.A2:10
- A3Misirlou2:08
- A4Surfer's Stomp2:34
- A5Susie-Q2:02
- A6Pipeline2:01
- B1Kuk2:09
- B2Banzai Pipeline2:00
- B3Movin'1:56
- B4Baby Let's Play House2:26
- B5Let's Go Trippin'1:58
- B6Batman1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfin' With The Astronauts are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Surfin' With The Astronauts are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
When was Surfin' With The Astronauts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, France, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2760, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfin' With The Astronauts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2760, LSP-2760, LPM 2760, 435.009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRM-4215--1S A2 and PPRM-4216--1S B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfin' With The Astronauts 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.