US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP65752-2B .A-side runout
ZTSP65753-1B .B-side runout
ZTSP 65752A-side label
ZTSP 65753B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party
by The Fendermen · 1960
16 pressings9 countriesRockabillyRock
Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KB-1969-ALabel A
KB-1969-BLabel B
45-1969-A RE [MR logo] △36223Deadwax A
45 KB-1969-B △36223-X [MR logo]Deadwax B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KB1969A-RScribed in runout side A
KB1969B-2Scribed in runout side B
KB 1969 AA-side label
KB 1969 BB-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KB1969A-R-2[Variant 1] Side A - etched
KB1969B-3[Variant 1] Side B - etched
KB1969A-R[Variant 2] Side A - etched
KB1969B[Variant 2] Side B - etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- SOMA 1142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KB1969A-R-4Etched A Side Runout
KB1969B-2Etched B Side Runout
KB1969AEtched A Side Runout, variant 2
KB1969B-2Etched B Side Runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Soma 1142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KB1969AScribed in runout side A
KB1969BScribed in runout side B
KB 1969 AA-side label
KB 1969 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Apex 9-76710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 210 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 210 A7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-1084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Top Rank International HTR-582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Soma 1142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Soma 1142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Soma 1142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Soma 1142First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | SOMA 1142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Soma 1142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 22787", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADon't You Just Know It2:16
- BBeach Party2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soma 1142.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1142, JAR-513, TRS-1581, 9-76710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP65752-2B . and ZTSP65753-1B .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't You Just Know It / Beach Party 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.