Vinyl pressings
by The Beach Boys · 1965
The Beach Boys Today! was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
34 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 14 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.
T1-2269-T4 PSide A Runout Variation 1
T2-2269-T4 PSide B Runout Variation 1
T1-2269-T12PSide A Runout, Etched Variation 2
T2-2269-110PSide B Runout, Etched Variation 2
T-1-2269-G-6 ✲Side A runout, variant 1
T-2-2269-G-6 ✲Side B runout, variant 1
T-1-2269-F-5 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
T-2-2269-G-6 ✲Side B runout, variant 2
DT-1-2269-X2 ²Side A runout, stamped, Variant 1
DT 2-2269-W1 ²Side B runout, stamped, Variant 1
DT1-2269-W7Side A runout, stamped, Variant 2
DT2-2269-W4Side B runout, stamped, Variant 2
T1-2269-G2 #2 IAM [Triangle - Scranton Logo]Side A Stamped [Variant 1]
T2-2269-F3 IAM [Triangle - Scranton Logo]Side B Stamped [Variant 1]
T1-2269 G-6 2Side A Etched [Variant 2]
T2-2269 G-6Side B Etched [Variant 2]
DT-1-2269-A-1 ✲A Side Etch, except ✲ stamp - Variant 1
DT-2-2269-A-1 ✲B Side Etch, except ✲ stamp - Variant 1
DT-1-2269-A-1 ✲A Side Etch, except ✲ stamp - Variant 2
DT-2-2269-B-2 ✲B Side Etch, except ✲ stamp - Variant 2
T1 2269 P1 1Side A Runout etched exc. last stick "1" stamped
T2 2269 P1 1Side A Runout etched exc. last stick "1" stamped
T1-2269Side A Label
T2-2269Side B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Capitol Discos T 2269 / Capitol Records T2-2269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2269 / Capitol Records T-2269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | Capitol Records T 2269 / Capitol Records T-2269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2269 / Capitol Records T-2269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records DT 2269 / Capitol Records DT-2269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Denmark | Capitol Records SMK 83 907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 83 907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 83 907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 83 907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Capitol Records T 2269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 7243First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 7243First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Mexico | Capitol Records TM 2269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2269 / Capitol Records T.2269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Peru | Capitol Records LD 1429First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records DF-703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records DF-703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records DF-703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Argentina | Capitol Records 5091 A (T2269)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-70109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-70109LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records DF-703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records DN-16019LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records DN-516019LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Capitol Records TOJP-7244LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records C1 7243 8 29632 1 9LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Capitol Records 509996 88651 15LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2009 | US | Capitol Records T 2269LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Capitol Records T 2269LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP 064M / Capitol Records T 2269LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APP 064 / Capitol Records ST 2269LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions APP 064M / Capitol Records T 2269LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APP 064 / Capitol Records ST 2269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9486LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16019 / Capitol Records DN-16019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DT 2269 / Capitol Records DT-2269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records DN-16019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Music For Pleasure MFP 5235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP STEREO 5235 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP STEREO 5235LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 73 907LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2269LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record ⓈFL1193 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1193LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | China Record CS-285LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC-4026LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-S 1193 / First Record (S) FL-1193LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1193LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
83 vinyl pressings of The Beach Boys Today! are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1965 and 2016.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Colombia, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 2269, released March 8, 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2269, DT 2269, T-2269, DT-8-2269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2269-T4 P and T2-2269-T4 P. 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.
