US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Aertaun 45-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR WLS-1013 Δ44350-XA-Side Runout Etching
MR WLS-1013 Δ44350B-Side Runout Etching
WLS 1013A-Side Label
WLS 1012B-Side Label
The TornadoesBustin' Surfboards
Vinyl pressings
Bustin' Surfboards
by The Tornadoes · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesSurfRock
Bustin' Surfboards was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Bustin' Surfboards
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Aertaun 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MRStamped Both Sides
WLS-1013Label A
WLS-1012Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Aertaun 100Aertaun 45-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WLS-1013Side A Label
WLS-1012Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Aertaun 45-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WLS-1013 Δ44350-XSide A runout etched
WLS-1012 Δ44350Side B runout etched
MRBoth sides, stamped circle logo
WLS-1013Side A label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Aertaun 45-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WLS-1013Label A
WLS-1012Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Aertaun
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA- 4529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Barry B-3139XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 100 / Aertaun 45-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 45-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 45-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 45-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | AertaunFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 45-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Aertaun 45-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | India | Stateside 45-ESS.47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside 45 HSS-10507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABustin' Surfboards2:25
- BBeyond The Surf2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bustin' Surfboards are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bustin' Surfboards are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Bustin' Surfboards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Aertaun 45-100, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Bustin' Surfboards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-100, 100, EA- 4529, B-3139X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR WLS-1013 Δ44350-X and MR WLS-1013 Δ44350. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bustin' Surfboards 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.