US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 L13245 1Side A runout
45 L13246 2Side B runout
The SurfarisWaikiki Run / Point Panic
Vinyl pressings
Waikiki Run / Point Panic
by The Surfaris · 1963
12 pressings7 countriesSurfRock
Waikiki Run / Point Panic 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 Waikiki Run / Point Panic
12 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 L13245 8 2Side A runout, variant 1
45 L13246 9 2Side B runout, variant 1
45 L13245 9 2Side A runout, variant 2
45 L13246 1 2 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 LI3245 5 ISide A runout
45 LI3246 5 ISide B runout
L 13,245
L 13,246
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-L-13245-1C CH KT 1Side A runout
45-L-13246-1C U KT 1Side B runout
L.13245Side A label
L.13246Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
45-L-13245-1C KT H C 1Runout Matrix Side A Stamped
45-L-13246-1C KT H K 1Runout Matrix Side B Stamped
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05894
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
45-L-13245-1C KT B H 1Runout Matrix Side A Stamped
45-L-13246-1C KT B H 1Runout Matrix Side B Stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Festival Records FK-466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Decca 31538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Brunswick 12 273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Music-Box MB 8061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05894First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05894First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick 05894First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Decca 31538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWaikiki Run1:58
- BPoint Panic2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waikiki Run / Point Panic are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Waikiki Run / Point Panic are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Waikiki Run / Point Panic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 31538.
How do I tell if my copy of Waikiki Run / Point Panic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31538, 05894, FK-466, 12 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 L13245 1 and 45 L13246 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waikiki Run / Point Panic 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.
