US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST 8042 ASide 1
BST 8042 BSide 2
The VenturesThe Ventures
Vinyl pressings
The Ventures
by The Ventures · 1966
33 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
The Ventures 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 The Ventures
21 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Dolton Records BLP-2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2042-A-1 A1 RSide A, runout, etch; R stamp
BLP-2042--B-1 B1 RSide B, runout, etch, B1 R stamp
BLP 2042ASide A, label
BLP 2042BSide B, label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
BST 8042 SIDE 1 I A1A-Side Runout Groove Etching
BST 8042 SIDE 2 I A1B-Side Runout Groove Etching
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2042-1Runout, Side A, etched, last number scratched over
SIDE 1 1 1 A5Runout, Side A, stamped
BLP-2042-2Runout, Side B, etched, last number scratched over
SIDE 2 1 1 D3Runout, Side B, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2042-1Runout A etched
BLP-2042-2Runout B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
BST-8042-SiDe #1- 1D . ― |ॱॱ TSide A runout etched, except T stamped sideways
BST 8042 SIDE 2 1C ― | ॱॱSide 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 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LP 7520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1307First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty BLP-2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Dolton Records BST-8042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1307JFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BST-8042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BST-8042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BST-8042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH-41LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dolton Records LRP-2042LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2042 / Dolton Records BLP. 2042LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Malaysia | Hero LCM-107LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Musart BLP-2042LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Dolton Records BLP-2042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1281LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST-8042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST-8042LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Batman Theme2:15
- A2Zocko!1:55
- A3Joker's Wild2:15
- A4The Cape2:20
- A500-7112:14
- A6The Man From U.N.C.L.E.1:47
- B1Secret Agent Man2:16
- B2Hot-Line2:10
- B3Vampcamp2:05
- B4Up, Up, And Away2:04
- B5Get Smart Theme2:24
- B6Green Hornet "66"2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ventures are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Ventures are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was The Ventures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8042.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ventures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8042, BLP-2042, LP 7520, LBY 1307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST 8042 A and BST 8042 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ventures 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.
