US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
BST-8050-1 J.H.Runout A
BST-8050-2 J.H.Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Guitar Freakout
by The Ventures · 1967
38 pressings13 countriesSurfPsychedelic RockRock & RollInstrumental
Guitar Freakout was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Guitar Freakout
27 pressings came out in 1967, 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
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2050
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2050-1 J.H.Side A runout
BLP-2050-2 J.H.Side B runout
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2050
- Format
- LP, Mono · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2050-1-SIDE 1 A1 J.H. ISide 1
BLP-2050-1-SIDE 2 A3 J.H. ISide 2: "2" scratched off and replaced with 1
US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8050
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-8050-1 J.H.Runout A etched
BST-8050-2 J.H.Runout B etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8050
- Format
- LP, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
BST-8050-1 J.T.Side A runout [etched]
BST-8050-2 J.T.Side B runout [etched]
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2050
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty LRP-2050First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,668First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8050LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1967 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2050LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2050 / Dolton Records BLP. 2050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8050 / Dolton Records BST 8050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Denmark | Liberty SLBY 1345First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 089 I / Liberty (BST 8050)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty SML 74 258 / Liberty SLBY 1345 WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | India | Liberty LBY 1345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | India | Liberty LBY 1345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1345First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Liberty LBY-1345First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1345First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBL 83089First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-8050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LST-8050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 089 I / Liberty (BST 8050)LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty BLP-2050LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty BST-2050 / Liberty BLP-2050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Peru | Liberty BST - 8050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Studio '56 Records CSJ-547LP, Mini-Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Venus Record WS-1284LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Good Thing2:29
- A2High And Dry2:05
- A3Standing In The Shadows Of Love2:07
- A4Off In The 93rds1:44
- A5Cookout Freakout On Lookout Mountain2:00
- A6Wack Wack3:00
- B1Mod East2:27
- B2I'm A Believer2:26
- B3Guitar Freakout2:39
- B4Snoopy vs. The Red Baron2:12
- B5Paper Airplane2:00
- B6Theme From "The Wild Angels"1:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar Freakout are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Guitar Freakout are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Guitar Freakout first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8050, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar Freakout is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8050, BLP-2050, SLBY 1345, LBL 83089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST-8050-1 J.H. and BST-8050-2 J.H.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitar Freakout 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.
