US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9270
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Fantastic BaggysTell 'Em I'm Surfin'
Vinyl pressings
Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
by The Fantastic Baggys · 1964
15 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9270
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12270
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9270
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 9270 SIDE 1Side A etched
LP 9270 SIDE 2Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Imperial LBY 3041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9270First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12270First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9270First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP 9270First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Imperial IRL 367LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Imperial CALIFORNIA-101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-174LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-174LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Edsel Records ED 118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Edsel Records ED 118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'2:02
- A2Let's Make The Most Of Summer1:59
- A3Surfin' Craze1:56
- A4Big Gun Board2:20
- A5Alone On The Beach1:44
- A6This Little Woody1:48
- B1Surfer Boy's Dream Come True2:39
- B2When Surfers Rule2:13
- B3Wax Up The Board2:06
- B4Summer Means Fun1:57
- B5(i)Surfin's Back Again1:42
- B5(ii)Surf Impersonations1:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP-9270, released August 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9270, LP-12270, LP 9270, LBY 3041) 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 Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' 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.