US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-8022-1A o 1- <SIDE-1> ||| -H ||Side A Runout
o BST 8022 SIDE 2 1D A1 1.1Side B Runout
The VenturesSurfing
Vinyl pressings
Surfing
by The Ventures · 1963
52 pressings10 countriesSurfRock
Surfing 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 Surfing
32 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2022-1 SIDE 1 I A2SIDE A STAMPED RUNOUT
BLP-2022-1 SIDE 2 I A2SIDE B STAMPED RUNOUT
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP=2022 - SIDE - 1 - 1CSide one etch
BLP 2022 - 1D SIDE - 2Side two etch
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DST 8022 S1 HSide A Stamped
DST 8022 S2Side B Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST 8022 S1 US PAT# RE 23,946 GB PAT# 713,418Runout A
BST 8022 S2 US PAT# RE 23,946 GB PAT# 713,418Runout B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2022 S1Side A
BLP 2022 S2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LRP 2022 / Liberty LRP-2022First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022 / Dolton Records BLP 2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY.1150M / Liberty LBY 1150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Peru | Liberty BST-8022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1150JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LBY 1150First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1150First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1150First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8022 / Liberty LST-8022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records K25P-9 / Dolton Records K25P-9LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5387LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8022LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8022 / Dolton Records BST.8022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Czech Republic & Slovakia | Dolton Records BPL-2022LP | LP |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-225LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Liberty SLBY 1150LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pipeline2:17
- A2Diamonds2:12
- A3Windy And Warm2:23
- A4Ten Over1:56
- A5Surf Rider2:26
- A6Changing Tides2:53
- B1The Ninth Wave2:08
- B2Party In Laguna2:18
- B3Barefoot Venture2:10
- B4The Heavies1:46
- B5Cruncher2:22
- B6The Lonely Sea2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfing are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Surfing are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 2012.
When was Surfing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8022.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8022, BLP-2022, LBY 1150, SLBY 1150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST-8022-1A o 1- <SIDE-1> ||| -H || and o BST 8022 SIDE 2 1D A1 1.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfing 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.
