US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DO-814A-side stamped runout
DO-815B-side stamped runout
The VenturesDiamond Head
Vinyl pressings
Diamond Head
by The Ventures · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
Diamond Head 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 Diamond Head
13 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DO 814 [Stamped: X]Scribed in runout A
DO 815Scribed in runout B
DO-814Label A
DO-815Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB 303 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Liberty LIB 303First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | India | Liberty 78-LIB. 303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADiamond Head2:01
- BLonely Girl1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamond Head are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Diamond Head are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Diamond Head first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records 303.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamond Head is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 303, No. 303, LIB 303, LIB 303 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO-814 and DO-815. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diamond Head 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.
