US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vault Vault LP-101Vault LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VAULT-101-A SMRunout A etched
VAULT-101-B SMRunout B etched
The ChallengersLloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
Vinyl pressings
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
by The Challengers · 1963
11 pressings2 countriesSurfRock
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers 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 Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vault Vault LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vault Vault LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Vinyl
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vault Vault LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
VAULT-ST-101-ASide A runout
VAULT-ST-101-BSide B runout
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vault Vault LP-101Vault LP-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
VAULT-ST Stereo-101-ARunout A etched
VAULT-ST Stereo-101-BRunout B etched
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Vault VAULT-101Vault VAULT STEREO-101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Transparent Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
VAULT-ST-101-A STEREORunout A etched
VAULT-ST-101-B STEREORunout B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vault LP-101First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | US | Vault LP 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vault Vault LP-101 / Vault LP-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vault Vault LP-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vault Vault LP-101First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Vault Vault LP-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Vault Vault LP-101 / Vault LP-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Vault VAULT-101 / Vault VAULT STEREO-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Vault Vault LP-101 / Vault LP-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vault VAULT-101 / Vault VAULT STEREO-101First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Moondawg2:48
- A2(Dance With The) Guitar Man2:14
- A3Comin' Home Baby2:14
- A4I Can't Sit Down2:53
- A5Foot Patter2:23
- A6Rampage2:15
- B1Ventures' Medley2:59
- B2Surfer's Pony2:12
- B3The Twomp1:59
- B4Tidal Wave2:13
- B5Satan's Theme2:23
- B6So What2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia. One of them is Vault Vault LP-101, released April 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Vault LP-101, VAULT-101, LP-101, LP 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VAULT-101-A SM and VAULT-101-B SM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers 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.