Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL15527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 58585-3Side A, stamped
F 58686-1Side B, stamped
The Beach BoysDarlin'
Vinyl pressings
Darlin'
by The Beach Boys · 1967
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Darlin' 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 Darlin'
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL15527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Light green sleeve
- Runout / matrix
F 58585-3Side A, stamped
F 58686-1Side B, stamped
Greece
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Multicoloured vinyl
Singapore
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F58585-3 KTSide A stamped
F58686-1 KTSide B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Capitol Records CL15527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | Capitol Records CL15527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Capitol Records CL 15527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Singapore | Capitol Records CL 15527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL(I) 155277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1987", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | Capitol Records QCL 1987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 155277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 155277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 155277", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 160597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Uruguay | Capitol Records 33-35637", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADarlin´
- BCountry Air
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darlin' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Darlin' are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Darlin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Denmark, Greece, Singapore. One of them is Capitol Records CL15527.
How do I tell if my copy of Darlin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL15527, CL 15527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 58585-3 and F 58686-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darlin' 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.
