US
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Union Records 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-TM-1 45-LB-1338 △41165 [ALC]side A, etched / [stamped]
45-TM-2 45-LB-1339 △41165-x [ALC]side B, etched / [stamped]
The MarkettsSurfer's Stomp / Start
Vinyl pressings
Surfer's Stomp / Start
by The Marketts · 1961
18 pressings8 countriesRock & RollSurfRock
Surfer's Stomp / Start 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 Surfer's Stomp / Start
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- Union Records 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-TM-1 △41165 [ALC]side A, etched / [stamped]
45-TM-2 △41165-x [ALC]side B, etched / [stamped]
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1338 (MR) ∆41165Runout A
45-LB-1339 (MR) ∆41165-XRunout B
LB-1338Label A
LB-1339Label B
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Union Records 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-TM-1 △41165Side A runout
45-TM-2 △41165-XSide B runout
45-TM-1Side A label
45-TM-2Side B label
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Union Records 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-TM-1 △41165Side A runout
45-TM-2 △41165-XSide B runout
45-TM-1Side A label
45-TM-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Union Records 501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Union Records 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Union Records 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Union Records 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | London Liberty F. 554017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Liberty L 22 085 / Liberty LIB 55401 W7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Liberty L 22 085 / Liberty LIB 55401 W7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Greece | Liberty LIB 55401 G7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 554017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-554017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-554017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-554017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-554017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Liberty LIB 554017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LIB-554017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Liberty LIB 55401 R7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASurfer's Stomp2:00
- AAStart2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfer's Stomp / Start are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Surfer's Stomp / Start are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Surfer's Stomp / Start first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Union Records 501, released November 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfer's Stomp / Start is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 501, F-55401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-TM-1 45-LB-1338 △41165 [ALC] and 45-TM-2 45-LB-1339 △41165-x [ALC]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfer's Stomp / Start 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.
