US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-756Label A
DO-757Label B
The VenturesDamaged Goods
Vinyl pressings
Damaged Goods
by The Ventures · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesSurfThemeInstrumentalRock
Damaged Goods 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 Damaged Goods
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Dolton Records No. 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-756Label A
DO-757Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 78
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 78 A-1NRunout side A
LIB 78 B-1NRunout side A
LIB 78 ALabel side A
LIB 78 BLabel side B
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 | Liberty LIB-78 (0)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records DO-757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Liberty LIB 78 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LIB 78First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 78First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 78First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records No. 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records No. 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records No. 78First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records No. 78First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADamaged Goods2:05
- BThe Ninth Wave2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Damaged Goods are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Damaged Goods are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Damaged Goods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records No. 78.
How do I tell if my copy of Damaged Goods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 78, LIB 78, LIB-78 (0), DO-757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO-756 and DO-757. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Damaged Goods 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.
