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Twist Party Vol. 2

by The Ventures · 1962

35 pressings9 countriesSurfTwistRockPop

Twist Party Vol. 2 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 Twist Party Vol. 2

17 pressings came out in 1962, 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

May 19, 1962
Label and catalog number
Dolton Records BST-8014
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BST 8029.1 11Side one runout (etched

BST 8029.1Side two runout

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US

May 19, 1962
Label and catalog number
Dolton Records BLP 2014
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

BLP-2014-1E (SIDE-1) HHHRunout side A, etched

BLP-2014-1D (SIDE-2) H11Runout side B, etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962BrazilRCA Victor FLP-35012First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962BrazilRCA Victor FLP-35012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962CanadaDolton Records BLP 2014 / Dolton Records BLP. 2014First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962JapanLiberty LBY 1013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1962UKLiberty LBY 1072First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDolton Records BST-8014First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
1962CanadaDolton Records BST-8014First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDolton Records BLP 2014First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDolton Records BST-8014First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDolton Records BST 8014First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDolton Records BST-8014First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USDolton Records BLP 2014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1962USDolton Records BLP 2014First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDolton Records BLP 2014First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDolton Records BST-8014First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDolton Records BLP-2014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaDolton Records BST-8014 / Dolton Records BST.8014LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanLiberty LLP-80826LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
?JapanLiberty LLP-80826LPLP
?SingaporeLiberty BST-8014LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?South AfricaLiberty LBY 1072JLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?TaiwanHaishan Records HS-158LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?TaiwanFirst Record FL-1216LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USDolton Records BST-8014LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USDolton Records BST-8014LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USDolton Records BST-8014LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USDolton Records BST-8014LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USDolton Records BST-8014 / Liberty BST-8014LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USDolton Records BLP 2014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USDolton Records BLP-2014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1My Bonnie Lies1:45
  2. A2Twisted2:11
  3. A3The Twomp2:22
  4. A4Besame Mucho2:12
  5. A5Blue Tail Fly1:48
  6. A6Swanee River Twist1:58
  7. B1Instant Guitars1:50
  8. B2Dark Eyes Twist2:14
  9. B3Counterpoint2:12
  10. B4Kicking Around2:02
  11. B5Bluebird2:17
  12. B6Red Wing Twist2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Twist Party Vol. 2 are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Twist Party Vol. 2 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.

When was Twist Party Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Brazil and more. One of them is Dolton Records BLP 2014, released May 19, 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Twist Party Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 2014, BST-8014, BST 8014, LBY 1072) 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 Twist Party Vol. 2 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.

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