UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 20956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-20956 -1Side A Runout Variant 1
T2 20956 -1Side B Runout Variant 1
T1 20956-2 RRSide A Runout Variant 2
T2 20956-2 GTSide B Runout Variant 2
The Beach BoysBest Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2
by The Beach Boys · 1967
12 pressings4 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
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 20956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 20956-1 GDSide A runout var. 1
ST2 20956-1 GASide B runout var. 1
ST2 20956-1 GMSide B runout var. 2
ST1 20956-1 R 1Side A runout var. 3
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 20956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 20956 - 2 M 2Side A runout
T2 20956 - 2 A 1Side B runout
T1-20956Side A label
T2-20956Side B label
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 20956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 20956-1A
ST2 20956-1B
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 20956Capitol Records ST 20956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 20956 -1 EIA-side runout groove
ST2 20956 -1 EIB-side runout groove
ST-1-20956A-side label
ST-2-20956B-side label
Singapore
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 20956
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 20956-1A
ST2 20956-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Capitol Records ST 20956First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T 20956 / Capitol Records ST 20956LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Capitol Records T 20956 / Capitol Records ST 20956First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Singapore | Capitol Records ST 20956First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 20956First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records ST 20956First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records T 20956First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records ST 20956LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 20956LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 20956LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 20956LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 20956LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Surfer Girl
- A2Don't Worry Baby
- A3Wendy
- A4When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
- A5Good To My Baby
- A6Dance, Dance, Dance
- A7Then I Kissed Her
- B1The Girl From New York City
- B2Girl Don't Tell Me
- B3The Little Girl I Once New
- B4Mountain Of Love
- B5Here Today
- B6Wouldn't It Be Nice
- B7Good Vibrations
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Best Of The Beach Boys Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Singapore. One of them is Capitol Records T 20956.
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 20956, ST 20956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-20956 -1 and T2 20956 -1. 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.
