US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
The VenturesWhere The Action Is
Vinyl pressings
Where The Action Is
by The Ventures · 1966
41 pressings15 countriesSurfInstrumentalPop RockRock & Roll
Where The Action Is 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 Where The Action Is
22 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2040-1-SIDE1 I A1Side A runout
BLP-2040-1-SIDE2 I A3Side B runout
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2040-1Runout etched side A
BLP-2040-2Runout etched side B
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2040, BLP 2040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Text
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2040-Side #1-1ARunout Side A
BLP-2040 Side2- 1ARunout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST-8040-Side #1-1ESide A, etched
BST-8040 Side2 1ASide B, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BST_8040_1_SIDE1 ɪ A2Side A Runout Stamped
BST_8040_1_SIDE2 ɪ A2Side B Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LST 8040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LRP 2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Liberty SLBY 1297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty SML 84 123 / Liberty SML 74123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty SML 84 123 / Liberty SLBY 1297 WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Guatemala | Liberty BLP-2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Liberty LP-7488First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Mexico | Liberty BLP 2040 / Musart BLP 2040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1297First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Peru | Liberty BSP - 8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LBY 1297First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP 2040LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH-39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 013ILP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LBY 1297LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1297 JLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record WS-1283LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | International Record SGL 5027 / International Record SGL-5027LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Haishan Records HS-403LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Liberty BST-8040LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST 8040LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Action1:59
- A2Lies2:21
- A3Fever2:41
- A4Stop Action2:17
- A53's A Crowd2:20
- A6A Taste Of Honey2:34
- B1No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)2:11
- B2Action Plus2:34
- B3Hang On Sloopy (My Girl Sloopy)2:32
- B4Nutty2:07
- B5Little Bit Of Action2:12
- B6She's Just My Style2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where The Action Is are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Where The Action Is are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was Where The Action Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dolton Records BLP-2040, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Where The Action Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-2040, BLP-2040, BLP 2040, BST-8040, LBY 1297) 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 Where The Action Is 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.
