US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4560
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9474T2 2Runout A
MG9475T2 2Runout B
MG 9474Label A
MG9475◆Label B
The SurfarisFun City, U.S.A.
Vinyl pressings
Fun City, U.S.A.
by The Surfaris · 1964
14 pressings7 countriesSurfRockPop
Fun City, U.S.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Fun City, U.S.A.
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74560
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74560
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9474 1A-Side Runout
7 9475 1B-Side Runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9474TIRunout Side A, stamped
MG9475TIRunout Side B, stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL4560
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9474T1Side 1 stamped
MG9475T1Side 2 stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8582
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FL-31408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-931408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4560First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74560First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Decca SDL-10149First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Malaysia | Decca DL74560 / Life DL74560First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL-931408First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8582First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick STA 8582First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4560First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74560First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL4560First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74560First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dune Buggy
- A2Hound Dog
- A3Hot Rod Graveyard
- A4I'm Leaving Town
- A5Murphy The Surfie
- A6Apache
- B1Hot Rod High
- B2Moon Dawg
- B3Go Go Go For Louie's Place
- B4Big Surge
- B5Burnin' Rubber
- B6Shazam
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fun City, U.S.A. are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fun City, U.S.A. are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Fun City, U.S.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 4560.
How do I tell if my copy of Fun City, U.S.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4560, DL 74560, DL4560, LAT 8582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG9474T2 2 and MG9475T2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fun City, U.S.A. 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.
