US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5116-1 XSide A runout etched, "X" stamped
SUS 5116-2Side B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Runnin’ Strong
by The Ventures · 1966
17 pressings5 countriesSurfRock & RollRock
Runnin’ Strong was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Runnin’ Strong
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUM 1116-1 XRunout side A, variant 1
SUM 1116-2Runout side B, variant 1
SUM 1116-1 XRunout side A, variant 2
SUM 1116-2 XRunout side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5116-1 XA runout, etched (X stamped)
SUS 5116-2B runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5116-1Side A runout etched
SUS 5116-2 112Side B runout etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1116
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUM 1116-1Side A runout
SUM 1116-2 1 2 2Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUS-5116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUS 5116-1 XSide A runout, etched, ["X" stamped]
SUS 5116-2Side B runout, etched
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1116First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1116First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1116First yearLP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1116First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5116First yearLP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50045E / Sunset Records SLS 50045LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Pickwick SPC-3618LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Pickwick SPC-3618LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96,014LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 045 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5116LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 045 Z / Sunset Records SUS 5116LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sunset Records SUS-5116LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Action2:34
- A2Bird Swingers2:37
- A3Bamba2:25
- A4Lonely Karen1:55
- A5Blue Guitar2:13
- B1Moon Journey2:35
- B2Puncher2:22
- B3Cathy's Theme2:00
- B4Runnin' Strong1:51
- B5Dancin' With Steve2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runnin’ Strong are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Runnin’ Strong are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Runnin’ Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Sunset Records SUS-5116.
How do I tell if my copy of Runnin’ Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUS-5116, SUM-1116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUS 5116-1 X and SUS 5116-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Runnin’ Strong 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.
