US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO-2893
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DKAO-1-2873-B2 #2 IAMRunout Side A
DKAO-2-2873-A1 IAMRunout Side B
The Beach BoysStack-O-Tracks
Vinyl pressings
Stack-O-Tracks
by The Beach Boys · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesSurfInstrumentalRockPop
Stack-O-Tracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Stack-O-Tracks
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO 2893Capitol Records DKAO-2893
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DKAO1 2893 B4 #2Side A Etching
DKAO2 2893 B4 #2Side B Etching
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO-2893
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DKA01 2893 B4Side A runout, variant 1
DKA02 2893 B4Side B runout, variant 1
DKA01 2893 B4 #2Side A runout, variant 2
DKA02 2893 B4Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DKAO 2893Capitol Records DKAO-2893
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
DKAO-1-2893-WISide A runout, etched
DKAO-2-2893-WISide B runout, etched
DKAO1-2893Side A label
DKAO1-2894Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records DKAO 2893 / Capitol Records DKAO-2893First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO-2893First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO 2893 / Capitol Records DKAO-2893First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records DKAO-2893First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records DKAO 8-2893 / Capitol Records DKAO-8-2893LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 24009LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 24009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 24009LP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Capitol Records TOJP7241LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records C1 7243 8 29641 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Darlin'2:12
- A2Salt Lake City1:54
- A3Sloop John B2:47
- A4In My Room2:14
- A5Catch A Wave1:57
- A6Wild Honey2:35
- A7Little Saint Nick1:48
- B1Do It Again2:12
- B2Wouldn't It Be Nice2:10
- B3God Only Knows2:35
- B4Surfer Girl2:16
- B5Little Honda1:35
- B6Here Today3:01
- B7You're So Good To Me1:54
- B8Let Him Run Wild2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stack-O-Tracks are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stack-O-Tracks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1994.
When was Stack-O-Tracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records DKAO-2893.
How do I tell if my copy of Stack-O-Tracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DKAO-2893, DKAO 2893) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DKAO-1-2873-B2 #2 IAM and DKAO-2-2873-A1 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stack-O-Tracks 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.
