US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-16501
- Format
- LP, Mono
The VenturesPlay Guitar With The Ventures!
Vinyl pressings
Play Guitar With The Ventures!
by The Ventures · 1965
12 pressings3 countriesRock
Play Guitar With The Ventures! 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 Play Guitar With The Ventures!
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST 17501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-16501
- Format
- LP, Mono · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
BLP 16501 A-1etched A Side
BLP 16501 B-1etched B Side
A2 Rstamped A Side
Rstamped B Side
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-16501
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 16501 [2 Strike-through] SIDE 1 ISide A Runout, Stamped
BLP_16501_1_SIDE 2 ISide B Runout, Stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST 17501Liberty BST 17501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gate-fold
- Runout / matrix
Label Side OneBST-17501-2-Side 1 1 A-1
Label Side TwoBST-17501-2-Side 2 1
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST 17501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-17501 SIDE - 2 (crossed out) 1 LSide A - etched
BST-17501 SIDE - 1 (crossed out) 2 LSide B - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records BST 17501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP 16501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LP 9022First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records BLP-16501First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records BST 17501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records BLP-16501First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records BLP-16501First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records BST 17501 / Liberty BST 17501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP 16501LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BLP 16501 / Dolton Records BLP-16501LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BLP 16501 / Dolton Records BLP-16501LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BLP-16501LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tuning The Guitar & Electric Bass
- A2Raunchy - Rhythm Guitar Solo
- A3Raunchy - Bass Guitar Solo
- A4Raunchy - Lead Guitar Solo
- A5Raunchy - Complete
- A6Tequilla - Rhythm Guitar Solo
- A7Tequilla - Bass Guitar Solo
- A8Tequilla - Lead Guitar Solo
- A9Tequilla - Complete
- B1Memphis - Rhythm Guitar Solo
- B2Memphis - Bass Guitar Solo
- B3Memphis - Lead Guitar Solo
- B4Memphis - Complete
- B5Walk, Don't Run - Rhythm Guitar Solo
- B6Walk, Don't Run - Bass Guitar Solo
- B7Walk, Don't Run - Lead Guitar Solo
- B8Walk, Don't Run - Complete
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Guitar With The Ventures! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Play Guitar With The Ventures! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Play Guitar With The Ventures! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Dolton Records BLP-16501.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Guitar With The Ventures! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-16501, BST 17501, BLP 16501, LP 9022) 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 Play Guitar With 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.
