US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Candix 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CD-309-1 A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
45-CD-317-1 A1 RB-Side Runout Etching
CD-45x309-1Label Side A
CD-45x317-1Label Side B
The FrogmenUnderwater
Vinyl pressings
Underwater
by The Frogmen · 1961
15 pressings4 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
Underwater was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Underwater
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Candix 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-CD-309-1 A1 RRunout Side A
45-CD-317-1 C1 RRunout Side B
CD-45x309-1Label Side A
CD-45x317-1Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Candix 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 CD 309 1 A3 IA-Side Runout Etching
45 CD 317 1 A1 IB-Side Runout Etching
CD-45x309-1Label Side A
CD-45x317-1Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Candix 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 CD 309 1A-Side Runout Etching
45 CD 317 1B-Side Runout Etching
CD-45x309-1Label Side A
CD-45x317-1Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Candix 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-CD-309-1 F/WSide A
45-CD-317-1 F/WSide B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Candix 314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CD 45-X309-1Runout side A
CD-317-1Runout side B
CD-45x309-1Label side A
CD-45x317-1Label side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records M.17174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Sonet T-7509First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Sweden | Sonet T-7509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | Oriole CB1617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Candix 314First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Astra Recording Company A-10097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scott Records 1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Scott Records 1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Scott Records 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AUnderwater2:03
- BThe Mad Rush2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Underwater are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Underwater are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Underwater first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Sweden. One of them is Candix 314.
How do I tell if my copy of Underwater is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 314, CB1617, M.17174, T-7509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-CD-309-1 A1 R and 45-CD-317-1 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Underwater 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.