US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
The VenturesRam-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart
Vinyl pressings
Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart
by The Ventures · 1960
17 pressings7 countriesSurfRock
Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-0664-R2 AIRunout Side A
DO-663-R2 A IRunout Side B
DO-664Label Side A
DO-663Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-664Side A Label
DO-663Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DO-664Side A Label
DO-663Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 32
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 32
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 628First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records No. 32First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records No. 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records No. 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records No. 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records 32First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records 32First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Dolton Records No. 32First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-17827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-17827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-17827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records M. 171507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARam-Bunk-Shush
- BLonely Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Belgium, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Dolton Records No. 32.
How do I tell if my copy of Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 32, 32, 9.5.221, DL 20 388) 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 Ram-Bunk-Shush / Lonely Heart 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.
