US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Going To The Ventures Dance Party!
by The Ventures · 1962
31 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Going To The Ventures Dance Party! 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 Going To The Ventures Dance Party!
19 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Dolton Records BLP-2017
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2017-1-1BVariant 1 runout side 1
BLP 2017-2-1CVariant 1 runout side 2
BLP 2017-1-1A
BLP 2017-2-1B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
BST 8017-1-1B B | TRunout A etch; B, T stamp
BST 8017-2-1A B ||||||||Runout B etch; B stamp
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP 2017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2017-1F (SIDE-1) HSide A, etched
BLP-2017-1D (SIDE 2) HSide B, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST 8017-1-1ASide A Runout Etched
BST 8017-2-1ASide B Runout Etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLP_2017_1_SIDE 1 I A1Stamped SIDE A
BLP 2017 1 SIDE 2 1Stamped SIDE B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Liberty LIB-1011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP-35015First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2017First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Liberty LP 7207First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Mexico | Liberty BLP-2017 / Musart BLP-2017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1110 MFirst yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | Philippines | Dolton Records BLP-2017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1110JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1110First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2017First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BST-8017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BLP 2017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29.857LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLS-80012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLS-80012LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records HS-197LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Hae Shan Records HS-197LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-197LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-197LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Liberty BST-8017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Moto2:04
- A2Theme From Come September2:34
- A3Ya Ya Wobble1:57
- A4Night Drive2:19
- A5Venus2:05
- A6The Intruder2:28
- B1Gandy Dancer2:08
- B2Sweet And Lovely2:44
- B3Limbo Rock1:52
- B4Lolita Ya Ya2:06
- B5Loco-Motion2:08
- B6Gully-Ver1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going To The Ventures Dance Party! are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Going To The Ventures Dance Party! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1962 and 1975.
When was Going To The Ventures Dance Party! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Dolton Records BLP-2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Going To The Ventures Dance Party! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-2017, BST-8017, BLP 2017, LBY 1110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Going To The Ventures Dance Party! 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.
