US
August 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-8024.1.1A HHand-etched runout side A
BST-8024.2.1A HHand-etched runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go!
by The Ventures · 1963
55 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Let's Go! 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 Let's Go!
34 pressings came out in 1963, 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
August 31, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · label variant
- Runout / matrix
BST-8024-1Hand-Etched Runout Side A
BST-8024-2Hand-Etched Runout Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-8024-1-Side 1Runout Groove Stamp
BST-8024-1-Side 2Runout Groove Stamp
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
o BST-8024-1-Side 1-1F H TRunout A, variant 1
o BST-8024-1-Side 2-1D H TRunout B, variant 1
T BST-8024-Side 1-1G- H ||||||| >ARunout A, variant 2
BST-8024-Side 2-1E H ||BRunout B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP2024SIDE#1 (I-J) ASide A, runout, etched
BLP2024SIDE#2 (I-F) A TSide B, runout, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8024Dolton Records BST 8024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
BST-8024-1-SIDE 1-1C-H HIIHand-etched runout side A
BST-8024-SIDE 2-1B-H H IIIHand-etched runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LRP 2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP-35034First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LBY 1169-QFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LBY 1169-Q / Liberty BLP 2024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty LOB-13LP, 10", Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty SLBY 1071First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8024 / Liberty LST-8024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8024 / Liberty LST-8024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8024 / Liberty LST-8024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH-44LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLP-80962LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty BLP-2024 / Musart BLP-2024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | HIT HS 1041LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Liberty LBL 83125ELP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST-8024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Memphis2:26
- A2Let's Go2:23
- A3More1:51
- A4El Watusi2:42
- A5Walk Right In2:36
- A6Sukiyaki2:14
- B1New Orleans2:32
- B2So Fine2:04
- B3Wipe Out3:00
- B4Hot Pastrami1:53
- B5Runaway2:11
- B6Over The Mountain Across The Sea2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go! are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Let's Go! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Let's Go! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8024, released August 31, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8024, BLP-2024, BST 8024, LBY 1169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST-8024.1.1A H and BST-8024.2.1A H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Go! 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.
