US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vault LP-100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Red
- Runout / matrix
Stereo Vault 100-ASide One runout
Stereo Vault 100-BSide Two runout
The ChallengersSurfbeat
Vinyl pressings
Surfbeat
by The Challengers · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Surfbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Surfbeat
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Vault LP-100First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice OCLP 7599LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Barry B-316(C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SL 10030LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vault LP 100 / Vault LP-100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Vault LP-100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vault LP-100LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR 7126LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR 7126LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Vault VUTL-397114 / Good Time Records VUTL-397114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Vault VUTL-396872 / Good Time Records VUTL-396872LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Bulldog
- A2Kami-Kaze
- A3Let's Go Trippin'
- A4Ramrod
- A5Mr. Moto
- A6Red River Rock
- B1Miserlou
- B2Latin'ia
- B3Surfin' Safari
- B4Movin' & Groovin'
- B5Vampire
- B6Torquay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfbeat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Surfbeat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was Surfbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Vault LP-100.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Stereo Vault 100-A and Stereo Vault 100-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfbeat 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.