US
1966- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album
The ChallengersWipe Out
Vinyl pressings
Wipe Out
by The Challengers · 1966
21 pressings7 countriesSurfRock & RollInstrumentalGarage Rock
Wipe Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Wipe Out
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP #2031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNP-3031-A, 2031Stamped in runout side A
GNP-3031-B, 2031Stamped in runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP-2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3031-A 2031Side A etched
3031-B 2031Side B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP -2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 2031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031 / GNP Crescendo GNP #2031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Peru | GNP Crescendo GNP #2031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #2031 / GNP Crescendo T 91073LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP -2031First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP-2031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340018 G / GNP Crescendo HTSLP 340018 GLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Italy | GNP Crescendo POP 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo ST 91073 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #2031 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #2031 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2031 / GNP Crescendo ST-91073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 2031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 314LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wipe Out2:02
- A2Lonely Bull2:52
- A3Igor's Theme2:22
- A4Tequilla1:56
- A5Happy Time1:40
- A6Memphis2:33
- B1Rebel Rouser2:00
- B2Big Shot2:15
- B3Cruel Sea2:20
- B4Small Fry2:10
- B5R. J. Mike2:19
- B6Pipeline2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wipe Out are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Wipe Out are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Wipe Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Peru. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2031.
How do I tell if my copy of Wipe Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2031, GNP #2031, GNP 2031, GNP-2031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wipe Out 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.