US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- D F S 11D F S 12
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFS-11 "SURFER JOE" ^ 46155
DFS-12 "WIPE OUT" ^ 46155-X
Vinyl pressings
Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe
by The Surfaris · 1963
95 pressings21 countriesSurfRock
Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe 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 Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe
35 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 18 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
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-144
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW_18041_2 1 44SIDE 1
MW_18042_2 MS 10042 2 B1 1SIDE 2
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16479
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW_18041_1 A2 ISide A runout, stamped, variant 1
MW-18042-1 A1 ISide B runout, stamped, variant 1
MW_18041_1 A2 ISide A runout, stamped, variant 2
MW-18042-1 ISide B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45DFS-12 REI Sm ∆ 47272-XSide A Etching
ⓍSide A Stamped
45DFS-11 REI Sm ∆ 47272Side B Etching
ⓍSide B Stamped
US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-18041-1 A1 RRunout A
MB-18041-1 A1 RRunout B
MB-18041 DFS 11Label A
MB-18042 DFS 12Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 95 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s61 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2112 / London American Recordings HL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2112 / London American Recordings HL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Brazil | RGE C.S. - 70.045 / RGE Dot C.S. 70.045First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Dot Records DGT-023XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Dot Records D 335First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | France | Disques London HLD 9.751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | London Records 45-GLD 7517 / London American Recordings 45-GLD 7517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | London American Recordings HLD 95717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | Dot Records 45-16479First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9751 / London American Recordings 45 - HL 9751First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-91 753 M / Dot Records 1 C006-91753 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records D-10967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-91 7537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Austria | ABC Records 17 234 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 17 234 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | New Zealand | ABC Records P 27037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records P-27037" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records P-27037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 840 / MCA Records 101 840 - 1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101.840 / MCA Records 101 840 - 1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Belgium | Juke-Box Oldie 450317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | BR Music 450317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | BR Music 450317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Sundazed Music S 274 / Sundazed Music B0018633-217", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DGT-023X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DGT 023X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC Golden Oldies 1022-27037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DGT-023X7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DGT 023X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 17 2347" | 7" |
| ? | Greece | Dot Records 45-600667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Dot Records D 1137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK 38707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK 38707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Dot Records 45-1447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Pakistan | London Records HLD-9751 / London American Recordings HLD-97517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA P-27037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1447", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWipe-Out
- BSurfer Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe are there?
95 vinyl pressings of Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1963 and 2013.
When was Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is D F S 11, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11, 45-144, 45-16479, HLD 9751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFS-11 "SURFER JOE" ^ 46155 and DFS-12 "WIPE OUT" ^ 46155-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wipe-Out / Surfer Joe 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.
