Mexico
May 31, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-20866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EAP-20866 (F1-20866) 5-31-66 FVariaciones Side A Label
EAP-20866 (F2-20866) 5-31-66 FVariaciones Side B Label
The Beach BoysGood Vibrations
Vinyl pressings
Good Vibrations
by The Beach Boys · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
Good Vibrations was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Good Vibrations
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Mexico
May 31, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-20866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EAP-20866 (F1-20866) 5-31-66 PEtched Side A
EAP-20866 (F2-20866) 5-31-66 PEtched Side B
Mexico
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-20866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
17-02-114-1Ba-side runout etched
17-02-115-1Ab-side runout etched
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1 20866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F1 20866 7XCAP1423A etched in runout
F2 20866 7XCAP1424B etched in runout
F1-20866 7XCAP1423A label
F2-20866 7XCAP1424B label
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-4214
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
SF1-20869 1SRunout side A
SF2-20869 1SRunout side B
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-4214
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF1-20869 1S 3 6TZRunout Side A - stamped
SF2-20869 1S 2Runout Side B - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1 20866First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-4214First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-4214First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP-20866First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP-20866First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP-20866First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1967 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP-208667", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP-208667", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP 208667", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records EAP 208667", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1 20866 / Capitol Records EAP-1-208667", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Good Vibrations3:35
- A2Let's Go Away For Awhile2:18
- B1God Only Knows2:52
- B2Wouldn't It Be Nice2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Vibrations are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Good Vibrations are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1974.
When was Good Vibrations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Mexico, Australia, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records EAP-20866, released May 31, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Vibrations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP-20866, EAP-1 20866, CP-4214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EAP-20866 (F1-20866) 5-31-66 F and EAP-20866 (F2-20866) 5-31-66 F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Good Vibrations 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.
