US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The VenturesThe 2,000 Pound Bee
Vinyl pressings
The 2,000 Pound Bee
by The Ventures · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
The 2,000 Pound Bee was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The 2,000 Pound Bee
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-733A-side label
DO-734B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 45 DO-733 ② △ 45340Runout A
(MR) 45 DO-734 ② △ 45340-XRunout B
DO-733Label A
DO-734Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO 733 1 1Stamped in runout A, variant 1
DO-734-2 A 1Stamped in runout B, variant 1
DO-733-3 IStamped in runout A, variant 2
DO-734-2 A 1Stamped in runout B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DO-733A-side label
DO-734B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · AUDITION
- Runout / matrix
DO-733A-side label
DO-734B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 67 HFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 67 HFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 67First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 67First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty 45-LIB 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records NO. 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 67First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records DO 677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe 2,000 Pound Bee - Part 11:58
- BThe 2,000 Pound Bee - Part 21:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 2,000 Pound Bee are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The 2,000 Pound Bee are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The 2,000 Pound Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Dolton Records No. 67, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The 2,000 Pound Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 67, NO. 67, LIB 67, 45-LIB 67) 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 The 2,000 Pound Bee 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.
