US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5160-1 PSide A, Variation 1
SUS-5160-2 PSide B, Variation 1
SUS-5160-1Side A, Variation 2
SUS-5160-2Side B, Variation 2
Vinyl pressings
Guitar Genius Of The Ventures
by The Ventures · 1967
21 pressings8 countriesSurfRockPop
Guitar Genius Of The Ventures 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 Genius Of The Ventures
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5160-1Side A runout variant 1
SUS-5160-2Side B runout variant 1
SUS-5160- 1 C :Side A runout variant 2
SUS-5160-2 CSide B runout variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 SUS 5160 SIDE 1-1ASide 1 Runout Etched
2 SUS 5160 SIDE 2-1ASide 2 Runout Etched
o CMXYStamped Both Sides
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5160Sunset Records SUM-1160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5160-1Side A, etched
SUS-5160-2Side B, etched
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SUM 1160 AEtching
SUM 1160 BEtching
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5160
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUS-5160-ASide A, etched
SUS-5160-BSide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1160First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5160First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5160 / Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5160First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5160First yearLP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5160First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5160First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5160 / Sunset Records SUM-1160First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50014LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1160LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1160LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Mexico | Sunset Records SUS 5160LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50058 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5160LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Sunset Records DA 5007LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Sweden | Sunset Records SUN 5010LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 058 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5160LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,331 / Liberty SLYL-933331LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5160LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50058 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5160LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Sunset Records 1A 028-97281LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sunset Records SUS-5160LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Swingin' Creeper2:37
- A2The Chase2:15
- A3Rap City2:15
- A4Eleventh Hour2:27
- A5Love Goddess Of Venus2:30
- B1Pedal Pusher2:28
- B2Peach Fuzz2:20
- B3Nutty2:07
- B4The Ninth Wave2:08
- B5Changing Tides2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar Genius Of The Ventures are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Guitar Genius Of The Ventures are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was Guitar Genius Of The Ventures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Sunset Records SUS-5160.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar Genius Of The Ventures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUS-5160, SUM-1160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUS-5160-1 P and SUS-5160-2 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitar Genius Of The Ventures 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.
