US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHW 30926 6 RR SA-side runout
PHW 30927 6 RR SB-side runout
PHW1-30926A-side label
PHW1-30927B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today
by The Four Seasons · 1964
22 pressings12 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today 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 Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Richmond Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHW 30926 6 RRA-side Runout, variant 1
PHW 30927 2 RR SB-side Runout, variant 1
PHW 30926 6 RR SA-side Runout, variant 2
PHW 30927 6 RR SB-side Runout, variant 2
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHW1-30926A-side label
PHW1-30927B-side label
PHW-30926-2 7
PHW-30927-1 R
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHW 30926 2 RRSide A Runout
PHW 30927 3 RRSide B Runout
PHW1-30926Side A Label
PHW1-30927Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PHW 30926 2Runout stamp, A side
PHW 30927 2Runout stamp, B side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PHW-30926A side label
PHW-30927B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips BF-82First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Philips 40166XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Greece | Philips 3649 / Philips 304 035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Philips 304 035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Philips FL-1119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips JF 305 506 / Philips 305 506 JFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 304 035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips PF-338039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Philips 304 035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BF 1317 / Philips 304035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BF 1317 / Philips 304035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Philips BF 1317 / Philips 304035 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Philips 40166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Rhodesia | Philips SSP.8667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Philips SSP.8667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Philips 401667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Philips 401667", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADawn (Go Away)2:11
- BNo Surfin' Today2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philips 40166, released January 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40166, BF 1317, BF-82, 40166X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHW 30926 6 RR S and PHW 30927 6 RR S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dawn (Go Away) / No Surfin' Today 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.
