US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 688
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gold "Wand" On Label
- Runout / matrix
WDS 688 A - IARunout Side A
WDS 688 A - IARunout Side B
The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys' Greatest Hits (1961-1963)
Vinyl pressings
The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits (1961-1963)
by The Beach Boys · 1972
36 pressings11 countriesSurfPop RockRockPop
The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Springboard SPB-4021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLX-01335
SLX-01336
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wand Records WDS 688Orbit OR 688
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Wand/Orbit Hybrid
- Runout / matrix
WDS 688 A- 1A CTN 18004AA Side runout
WDS 688 B - 1A 1 CTN 18004BB Side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records CTN 18004
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WDS 688 ASide A Label
WDS 688 BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Springboard SPB-4021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Springboard SPB-4021
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Scepter Records OR 688First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | Springboard SPB-4021First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Scepter Records TRO 189LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Scepter Records SJL 934472First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records CTN 18004LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Wand WDS 688First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Springboard SPB-4021First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand Records WDS 688 / Orbit OR 688First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records CTN 18004First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Springboard SPB-4021First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Springboard SPB-4021First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Springboard SPB-4021 (SLX-01335)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WDS 688First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Scepter Records CTN 18004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Wand WDS 688First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX-335LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | Ultraphone 6.25056 AL / Ultraphone 6.25056LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Phoenix 10 PHX 314LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Oxford ox3274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Spain | Movieplay 14.2335/5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Portugal | Movieplay 10012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Gusto Records GT5-0137LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Exclusive Picturediscs PD 83015LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Scepter Records 18004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Springboard SPB-4021LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Clout Records CLT-4021LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records CTN 18004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Audiofidelity Enterprises, Inc. PD-335LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | US | Orbit OR 688LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Surfer Girl2:14
- A2Barbee2:09
- A3Luau1:43
- A4Little Deuce Coop2:20
- A5Surfin'2:09
- B1Surfin' Safari1:59
- B2Judy2:10
- B3What Is A Young Girl2:07
- B44092:16
- B5Karate1:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1986.
When was The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Wand WDS 688.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDS 688, SPB-4021, CTN 18004, SPB-4021 (SLX-01335)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WDS 688 A - IA and WDS 688 A - IA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beach Boys' Greatest Hits 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.
