US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Union Records 504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1397 MR Δ-42561A-Side runout
45-LB-1398 MR Δ-42561-XB-Side runout
45-LB-1397Side A label
45-LB-1398Side B label
The MarkettsBalboa Blue / Stompede
Vinyl pressings
Balboa Blue / Stompede
by The Marketts · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Balboa Blue / Stompede was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Balboa Blue / Stompede
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55443
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1397 2 I A1 IRunout, side A, stamped
LB-1398 2 I 2 IRunout, side B, stamped
LB-1397Label side A
LB-1398Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55443
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
452B-1397∆-42561Scribed in runout A
45-LB-1398 ∆-42561-XScribed in runout B
LB-1397Label A
LB-1398Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55443
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1397-1 AI R REtched Side A, except "AI R R" stamped
LB-1398-2 R REtched Side B, except "R R" stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55443
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1397 MR Δ-42561A-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-1398 MR Δ-42561-XB-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-1397Side A Label
45-LB-1398Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty F-55443First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Belgium | Liberty LIB 55443 RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55443First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty 45-LIB55443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB55443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55443First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55443First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55443First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55443First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | Union Records 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABalboa Blue2:27
- BStompede2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Balboa Blue / Stompede are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Balboa Blue / Stompede are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Balboa Blue / Stompede first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Union Records 504, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Balboa Blue / Stompede is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 504, F-55443, 55443, LIB55443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-1397 MR Δ-42561 and 45-LB-1398 MR Δ-42561-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Balboa Blue / Stompede 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.
