US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1995
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 1995 - F1Side A Runout, Stamped
T2 - 1995 - F1Side B Runout, Stamped
T1-1995Side A Label
T2-1995Side B Label
Various ArtistsSurfing's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Surfing's Greatest Hits
by Various Artists · 1963
10 pressings3 countriesSurfRock
Surfing's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Surfing's Greatest Hits
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1995
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STT-1995Capitol Records STT2-1995
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 1995 A5 I AMA Side Stamp
ST2 1995 - B6 I AMB Side Stamp
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1995
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1995-F-5 2 ✩Scribed in runout A
T-2-1995-F-5 1 ✩Scribed in runout B
T1-1995Label A
T2-1995Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1995
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1995-A1 I AMSide A Stamped
ST 2-1995-A1 I AMSide B Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PRO 2396Capitol Records PRO 2397
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Sampler
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1995, T 1995First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Mexico | Capitol Records TM 1995First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1995First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1995First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records STT-1995 / Capitol Records STT2-1995First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1995First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records PRO 2396 / Capitol Records PRO 2397First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Sampler · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1995First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records T-1995LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-199512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Surfin' U.S.A.2:20
- A2Surf Beat2:38
- A3Murphy's Grey Wet Suit1:55
- A4Hava Nagila2:03
- A5Surfin' Safari2:05
- A6Noble Surfer1:50
- A7The Monster Surfer2:15
- B1King Of The Surf Guitar2:10
- B2Farmer's Daughter1:49
- B3Goofy-Foot Glen2:20
- B4Surfin'2:10
- B5Let's Go Trippin'2:12
- B6Dick Dale Stomp2:11
- B7The World's Richest Surfer (Interview On The Beach)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfing's Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Surfing's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Surfing's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Capitol Records T-1995.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfing's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1995, ST-1995, STT-1995, PRO 2396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 - 1995 - F1 and T2 - 1995 - F1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfing's Greatest Hits 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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