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Twist With The Ventures

by The Ventures · 1962

43 pressings15 countriesSurfTwistRock

Twist With The Ventures 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 With The Ventures

27 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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 BLP 2010Dolton Records BLP-2010
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

BLP 2010 Side 1 - 1H .||||||||||||||Side one Runout [Etched]

BLP 2010 Side 2 - 1E .||||||||||||Side two Runout [Etched]

BLP - 2010 - SIDE 1 - 1DSide one runout variant stamp

BLP - 2010 - SIDE 2 - 1DSide two runout variant stamp

Full details of this pressing

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

All 43 vinyl pressings

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

1960s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ArgentinaOdeon Pops LDI-489First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaLiberty LRP-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962BrazilRCA Victor FLP-35007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaDolton Records BLP-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaDolton Records BST 8010 / Dolton Records BST-8010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaDolton Records BST- 8010 / Dolton Records BST- 8010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaDolton Records BLP-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962ChileVivart BLP 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962ColombiaSonolux IES-21 / Liberty IES-21First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962ColombiaSonolux 12-287First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962New ZealandLiberty Records, Inc. LBY 1018-MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962South AfricaLiberty LBY 1018JFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USDolton Records BLP 2010 / Dolton Records BLP-2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USDolton Records BST 2010First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USDolton Records BST 8010 / Dolton Records BST-8010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 32 pressings from the 1960s
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanLiberty LLP-80825LPLP
1976FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29 856LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29 856LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDolton Records BLP-2010 / Dolton Records BLP 2010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?MexicoMusart BLP 2010LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South KoreaOscar OR532LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?TaiwanFirst Record Ⓢ FL-1002LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USDolton Records BST-8010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USDolton Records BLP-2010LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USDolton Records BLP-2010 / Dolton Records BLP 2010LP, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLiberty BST-8010LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Driving Guitars (Ventures' Twist)1:59
  2. A2The Twist1:52
  3. A3Road Runner2:42
  4. A4Gringo2:30
  5. A5Moon Dawg2:21
  6. A6Guitar Twist2:19
  7. B1Opus Twist2:00
  8. B2Movin' And Groovin'2:04
  9. B3Sunny River2:08
  10. B4Let's Twist Again2:15
  11. B5Shanghied1:50
  12. B6Bumble Bee Twist2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Twist With The Ventures are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Twist With The Ventures are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.

When was Twist With The Ventures first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Dolton Records BLP 2010.

How do I tell if my copy of Twist With The Ventures is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 2010, BST 2010, BST 8010, BST-8010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP 2010 Side 1 - 1H .|||||||||||||| and BLP 2010 Side 2 - 1E .||||||||||||. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Twist With 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.

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