US
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-50028-F-1 ✰Side A Etched
45-50027-F-1 ✰Side B Etched
45-50028A
45-50027B
Vinyl pressings
Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe
by The Beach Boys · 1963
36 pressings13 countriesSurfRock
Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe
15 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 12 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
July 22, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-50028-P1Side A Stamped (Also Capitol Pressing, Scranton Logo) variant 1
45-50027-T2Side B Stamped (Also Capitol Pressing, Scranton Logo) variant 1
45-50028-P1 #2Side A Stamped (Also Capitol Pressing, Scranton Logo) variant 2
45-50027-P1Side B Stamped (Also Capitol Pressing, Scranton Logo) variant 2
US
July 22, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 - 50028 - F1 ☆Variant 1 Runout, side A
45 - 50027 - F1 ☆Variant 1 Runout, side B
45 - 50028 - F-1 ☆Variant 2 Runout, side A
45 - 50027 - F-1 3 ☆Variant 2 Runout, side B
Italy
August 22, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-50028-T2 // AIM△Stamped runout side A
45-50027Etched runout side B
AIM△ (in triangle)Stamped in runout A
(45-50028)Label matrix side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Finland | Capitol Records F 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Capitol Records F-5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 557 / Capitol Records F 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Capitol Records F. 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1322First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P 291First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Capitol Records HFC 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Capitol Records F 5009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Starline 6107 / Capitol Records 61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Starline 6107 / Capitol Records 61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Discos 33 M 50097", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 6107 / Starline 61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 45-61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 6107 / Starline 61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records X-6107 / Starline X-61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Starline 6107 / Capitol Records 61077", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Starline 6107 / Capitol Records 61077", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Starline 6107 / Capitol Records 61077", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6107 / Starline 61077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASurfer Girl2:25
- BLittle Deuce Coupe1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.
When was Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Italy, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 5009, released July 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5009, F 5009, CP-1533, F-5009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-50028-F-1 ✰ and 45-50027-F-1 ✰. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfer Girl / Little Deuce Coupe 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.
