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Vinyl pressings

On Stage

by The Ventures · 1965

55 pressings14 countriesRock

On Stage 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 On Stage

31 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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

June 1965
Label and catalog number
Dolton Records BST-8035
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BST-8035-1 US PAT# RE 23,946 GB PAT#713,418Side A runout, variant 1

BST-8035-2 US PAT# RE 23,946 GB PAT#713,418Side B runout, variant 1

BST-8035-1Side A runout, variant 2

BST-8035-2Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Dolton Records BLP-2035
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

BLP-2035 A-RE1 B1 [R]Side A Runout, etched / [stamped], Variant 1

BLP-2035 B-1 B [3 R]Side B Runout, etched / [stamped], Variant 1

BLP-2035 A-21 A1 [R]Side A Runout, etched / [stamped], Variant 2

BLP-2035 B-1 B4 [R]Side B Runout, etched / [stamped], Variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Dolton Records BLP-2035
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

BLP-2035-1Side A Etched

BLP2035-2Side B Etched

U.S.PAT.# RE 23.946 G.B.PAT.# 713.418Side A & B Stamped

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Dolton Records BST-8035
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

BST 8035 4 SIDE 1 A1 Ia-side, stamped

BST 8035 2 SIDE 2 A1 Ib-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s34 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaDolton Records BLP-2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaDolton Records BST-8035 / Dolton Records BST. 8035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaDolton Records BST-8035 / Dolton Records BST. 8035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965DenmarkLiberty SLBY 1270First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965IndiaLiberty LBY 1270 (BLP 2035)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKLiberty SLBY 1270First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USDolton Records BLP-2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USDolton Records BLP-2035 / Dolton Records BLP 2035First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USDolton Records BLP-2035First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USDolton Records BST-8035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USDolton Records BST-8035First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USDolton Records BLP-2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USDolton Records BLP-2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USDolton Records BST-8035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965USDolton Records BLP 2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 34 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971South VietnamAh Chau SP-1070LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1972GermanyLiberty LBS 83 015 ILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976NetherlandsDolton Records BST-8035 / Sunset Records DA 5032LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SwedenSunset Records SUN 5020LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanUnited Artists Records GP-502LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanUnited Artists Records GP-502LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985MexicoLiberty POP-674LPLP
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USSundazed Music LP 5391LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDolton Records BLP-2035LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaDolton Records BLP-2035 / Dolton Records BLP. 2035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyLiberty SML 83 996 / Liberty SML 83996LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyLiberty SML 73 996 / Liberty LBS 83 015 ILP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyLiberty SML 73 996LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoMusart BLP 2035LP, AlbumLP, Album
?PeruLiberty BST - 8035LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaLiberty LBY 1270JLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKLiberty LBL 83015LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?UKLiberty LBS 83015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKLiberty LBS 83015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USDolton Records BST-8035LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USDolton Records BLP-2035LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Wipe-Out
  2. A2Journey To The Stars
  3. A3Slaughter On 10th Avenue
  4. A4Caravan
  5. B1Pedal Pusher
  6. B2Apache '65
  7. B3Bumble Bee
  8. B4Driving Guitars
  9. B5Medley (Walk, Don't Run; Perfidia; Lullaby Of The Leaves)
  10. B6Yellow Jacket

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On Stage are there?

55 vinyl pressings of On Stage are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1965 and 2012.

When was On Stage first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8035, released June 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of On Stage is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8035, BLP-2035, BLP 2035, BST 8035) 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 On Stage 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.

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