US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 308
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The VenturesTen Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers
Vinyl pressings
Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers
by The Ventures · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers 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 Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO824-1 [Stamped: I]Scribed in runout side A
DO825-1 [Stamped: I]Scribed in runout side B
DO-824Label A
DO-825Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 308
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 308
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records DO 308
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records DO 308First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Hong Kong | Liberty LIB 022 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 308First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 308First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 308First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Liberty 45-LIB 308J7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dolton Records No. 3087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATen Seconds To Heaven1:52
- BBird Rockers2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Hong Kong, Sweden. One of them is Dolton Records 308.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 308, No. 308, DO 308, LIB 022 308) 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 Ten Seconds To Heaven / Bird Rockers 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.
