Vinyl pressings
by The Beach Boys · 1963
Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down 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.
32 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 15 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.
45-39181-N1 IAM (in triangle)A-side runout, variant 1
45-39180-N1A 4 IAM (in triangle)B-side runout, variant 1
45-39181-N1#4 IAM (in triangle)A-side runout, variant 2
45-39180-N2 IAM (in triangle)B-side runout, variant 2
45-39181-N2#2 IAMRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
45-39180-N1 15 IAMRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
45-39181-N2#2 IAMRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
45-39180-N2 IAMRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
45-39181-N2#3Runout side A
45-39180-N1 #2Runout side B
45-39181Matrix on side A label
45-39180Matrix on side B label
45-39181-N1 #6 (in a triangle: ) IAMRunout side A, variant 1
45-39180-N1 " (in a triangle: ) IAMRunout side B, variant 1
45-39181-N1 15 [Stamped in a triangle: IAM]Runout side A, variant 2
45-39180-N1 15 [Stamped in a triangle: IAM]Runout side B, variant 2
45-39180-D1A Side runout
45-39181-D1B Side runout
45-39180A Side Label
45-39181B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 4932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 4932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 4932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Finland | Capitol Records F 4932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 423 / Capitol Records F 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 423 / Capitol Records F-4932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Capitol Records F. 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 4932First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.4932First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Peru | Capitol Records 45-8664First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | South Africa | Capitol Records 45-JCL 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 4932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 60947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 60947", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 60947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 609445 RPM, 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono | 45 RPM, 7", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Starline 6094 / Capitol Records 60947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 160427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records X-6094 / Starline X-60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records X-6094 / Starline X-60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6094 / Starline X-60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 60947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6094 / Starline A-60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6094 / Starline A-60947", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6094 / Starline X-60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6094 / Starline X-609445 RPM, 7", Reissue | 45 RPM, 7", Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6094 / Starline X-60947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 45-60947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 6094 / Starline 60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Starline 6094 / Capitol Records 60947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | France | Capitol Records F-49327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | Capitol Records F. 49327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Capitol Records 4-C-30337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Philippines | Capitol Records 4-C-30337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records 45-JCL 1867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
63 vinyl pressings of Surfin' U.S.A. / Shut Down are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4932, released March 1963.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4932, CL 15305, F 4932, 7P-285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-39181-N1 IAM (in triangle) and 45-39180-N1A 4 IAM (in triangle). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
