US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 74614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Hit City '65
by The Surfaris · 1965
17 pressings8 countriesSurfRockPop
Hit City '65 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Hit City '65
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74614
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9756 1 IMatrix Side A Stamped
7 9757 1 IMatrix Side B Stamped
7 9756 1Svariant side 1 stamped
7 9757 1Svariant side 2 stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9756T1Side 1 - Stamped
MG9757T1Side 2 - Stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4614
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74614
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9756 1Side 1
7 9757 1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records DL-31,632First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | Decca DL-12010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 74614First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick HI FI 87 120First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Decca SDL-10190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Singapore | Life DL 74614First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8605First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca 74614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74614First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4614First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74614First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 0042.020 / MCA Coral COPS 8698LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dance Dance Dance
- A2I'm Into Something Good
- A3Love Potion Number 9
- A4Gone Gone Gone
- A5My Little Bike
- A6Beat '65
- B1Black Denim
- B2Leader Of The Laundromat
- B3She's A Woman
- B4Anyway You Want It
- B5My Buddy Seat
- B6High Heeled Sneakers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit City '65 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hit City '65 are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hit City '65 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 74614.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit City '65 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74614, DL 74614, DL 4614, LAT 8605) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit City '65 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.
