US
April 8, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-39313-DI 1A side runout, etched
45-39314-DI 1B side runout, etched
45-39313A label
45-39314B label
The HoneysShoot The Curl / Surfin' Down The Swanee River
Vinyl pressings
Shoot The Curl / Surfin' Down The Swanee River
by The Honeys · 1963
15 pressings5 countriesSurfVocalPop RockRock
Shoot The Curl was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Shoot The Curl
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
45-39313Label A
45-39314Label B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15299
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15299
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP 45 39314-1A side runout
CAP 45 39313-1B side runout
45-39314A side label
45-39313B side label
Denmark
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4952
- Format
- 7" · Orange sleeve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 4952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 4952First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Denmark | Capitol Records F 4952First year7", Misprint | 7", Misprint |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 4952First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 4952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 4952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15299First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15299First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 4952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 4952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 49527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 49527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records F 49527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShoot The Curl2:09
- BSurfin' Down The Swanee River2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shoot The Curl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Shoot The Curl are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Shoot The Curl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4952, released April 8, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Shoot The Curl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4952, CL 15299, F 4952, K 22443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-39313-DI 1 and 45-39314-DI 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shoot The Curl 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.