US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
45-58585-P3 IAMRunout side A
45-55680-T2 IAMRunout side B
45-58585-T4 IAMRunout side A, variant 2
45-55680-P1 #2 IAMRunout side B, variant 2
The Beach BoysDarlin' / Here Today
Vinyl pressings
Darlin' / Here Today
by The Beach Boys · 1967
24 pressings15 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Darlin' / Here Today 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' / Here Today
3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-58585-T2 IAM [in triangle]Side A runout, etched and stamped
45-55680-P1 IAM [in triangle]Side B runout, etched and stamped
45-58585Side A label
45-55680Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 2068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 58585-F-1- 1 ✲Runout Groove Side A
F 55680-F-1- 1 ✲Runout Groove Side B
45-58585A-Side Label
45-55680B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 | US | Capitol Records P 2068First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 2068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 2068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Belgium | Capitol Records CLF-20687", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 20687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Capitol Records CLF 20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 686 / Capitol Records F-20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 686 / Capitol Records F-20687", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-18577", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Capitol Records F 20687", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1968 | Norway | Capitol Records F 20687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Capitol Records 102567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Capitol Records 102567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADarlin'2:11
- BHere Today2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darlin' / Here Today are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Darlin' / Here Today are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Darlin' / Here Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Capitol Records 2068, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Darlin' / Here Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2068, P 2068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-58585-P3 IAM and 45-55680-T2 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darlin' / Here Today 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.
