US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2706Starline T 2706
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2706-H-3• 2 ✲Runout A
T-2-2706-H-3• 2 ✲Runout B
T1-2706Label A
T2-2706Label B
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2
by The Beach Boys · 1967
45 pressings8 countriesSurfPop RockRockPop
Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2
17 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2706Capitol Records T-2706
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2706-G2Side A Runout Variant 1
T2-2706-F1 #3Side B Runout Variant 1
T1-2706-G2 #4Side A Runout Variant 2
T2-2706-F1Side B Runout Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 2706Starline DT 2706
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DT1 2706 X4Side A
DT2 2706 X2 #2Side B
DT1-2706Side A Label
DT2-2706Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Starline DT-602706Capitol Records DT-62706
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DT 1-2706A
DT 2-2706B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Starline DT-2706Capitol Records DT-2706
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DT-1-2706-A-3 1Etched, Runout Side A
DT-2-2706-A-3 1 2Etched, Runout Side B
✲Stamped, Runout Sides A&B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT-2706Capitol Records DT 2706
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Scranton Pressing, Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
DT-1-2706-A1 #3Side A Runout Etched
DT2-2706-B2 #3Side B Runout Etched
IAM [in triangle]Side A & B Runout Stamped
DT1-2706Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Starline DT 2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Starline DT 2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2706 / Starline T 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Starline DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT-2706First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Mexico | Capitol Records STM-2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Starline ST-2706 / Capitol Records ST-2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Starline T 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2706 / Starline T 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2706 / Capitol Records T-2706First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT 2706 / Starline DT 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Starline DT-602706 / Capitol Records DT-62706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Starline DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT-2706First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Starline DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Starline DT 2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16318LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records DN-16318 / Capitol Records SN-16318LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records DN-16318 / Capitol Records SN-16318LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records DN-16318LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records DN-16318LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Starline DT-2706 / Starline DT 2706LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records DN-16318LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Starline DT 2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Starline DT 2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Starline DT-2706 / Starline DT 2706LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Starline DT-2706 / Starline DT 2706LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-502706 / Starline DT-502706LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-502706 / Starline DT-502706LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Starline DT-2706 / Starline DT 2706LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Starline DT-2706 / Capitol Records DT 2706LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT 2706 / Capitol Records DT-2706LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DN-16318LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | Capitol Records T - 2706LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Venezuela | Capitol Records T 2706LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Barbara Ann2:53
- A2When I Grow Up2:01
- A3Long, Tall Texan2:13
- A4Please Let Me Wonder2:39
- A54091:58
- A6Let Him Run Wild2:21
- B1Don't Worry Baby2:45
- B2Surfin' Safari2:05
- B3Little Saint Nick2:00
- B4California Girls2:37
- B5Help Me, Rhonda3:07
- B6I Get Around2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1988.
When was Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 2706.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2706, DT 2706, DT-602706, DT-2706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-1-2706-H-3• 2 ✲ and T-2-2706-H-3• 2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 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.
