US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-45-A5030-97776 G3 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide-A
A-5030-M45-55849 G3 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide-B
The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows
Vinyl pressings
The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows
by The Beach Boys · 1981
46 pressings26 countriesSurfPop RockRock
The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Medley / God Only Knows
45 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 26 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5030
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
17-45-A5030-997776 G2 3-1Side A, Etched
A 5030-M45-55849-G1 #3 3-1Side B, Etched
97776Label A
55849Label B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-45-A5030-97776 G3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁A side runout
A5030-M-45-55849 G3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL —◁ gene ⓧB side runout
97776A side label
55849B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-45-A5030-97776 G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0A side runout
A 5030-M-45-55849-G1 0 Gene ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB side runout
97776A side label
55849B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-45-A5030-97776 G1 SP 1-1 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLA side runout
M-45-A5030-97776 G2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0B side runout
M-45-A5030-97776 G6 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A Runout Variant #2
A5030-M45-55849 G5 MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B Runout Variant #2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-45-A5030-97776 G6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 2 ✲Runout side A - variant 1
A5030-M45-55849-G5 2 ✲ Jene Ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B - variant 1
M-45-A5030-97776 G6. MASTERED BY CAPITOL 2 ✲Runout side A - variant 2
A5030-M45-55849-G5 • 1 ✲ Jene Ⓧ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Capitol Records A-5030First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Barbados | Capitol Records A-5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Benelux | Capitol Records 1A 006-864117 / EMI 1A 006-864117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86411MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records A-5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5030First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records A-5030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Chile | Capitol Records 21523First year7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Stereo, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Chile | Capitol Records 21523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-18 6411 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 008-86411 / Capitol Records 2C008-86.411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86 411First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 411 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI Electrola 006-86 411First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Beach Boys Medley4:05
- A1aGood Vibrations
- A1bHelp Me Rhonda
- A1cI Get Around
- A1dShut Down
- A1eSurfin' Safari
- A1fBarbara Ann
- A1gSurfin' USA
- A1hFun, Fun, Fun
- BGod Only Knows2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows are there?
46 vinyl pressings of The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records A-5030.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-5030, P-A5030, CL 213, CP-556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-45-A5030-97776 G3 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL and A-5030-M45-55849 G3 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beach Boys Medley / God Only Knows 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.
