US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Riviera R#1401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC-90723Label A
ZTSC-90724Label B
The RivierasCalifornia Sun / H B Goose Step
Vinyl pressings
California Sun / H B Goose Step
by The Rivieras · 1963
32 pressings11 countriesSurfGarage RockRock & RollRock
California Sun / H B Goose Step 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 California Sun / H B Goose Step
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Riviera R-1401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
90723-R SheldonVariant 1 side A runout
90725-R SheldonVariant 1 side B runout
90723Variant 2 side A runout
90725 SheldonVariant 2 side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Riviera R- # 1401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC-90723-1KARunout side A
ZTSC-90724-1KARunout side B
ZTSC-90723Vinyl label side A
ZTSC-90724Vinyl label side B
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10333
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WG-S.1815-ALabel A, Stamped A
WG-S.1815-BLabel B, Stamped B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10333First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riviera R- # 1401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riviera R#1401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riviera R-1401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | W & G WG-S-18157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Delta D 3211 / Delta D32117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 141287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 141287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Stateside GSS 1437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | India | Stateside 45-ESS.237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-7584 / Sonet T 75847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-75847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-75847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-75847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-75847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Sonet T-75847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N 252377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Lana Records 1367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACalifornia Sun2:23
- BH B Goose Step2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Sun / H B Goose Step are there?
32 vinyl pressings of California Sun / H B Goose Step are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1968.
When was California Sun / H B Goose Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Riviera R#1401, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of California Sun / H B Goose Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R#1401, R-1401, R- # 1401, DNZ.10333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSC-90723 and ZTSC-90724. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Sun / H B Goose Step 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.