Pet Sounds vinyl value
The Beach Boys — Pet Sounds: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Capitol | ST 2458 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | $39–$240 |
15 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Capitol | N-16156 | US | Reissue, Mono, Jacksonville Pressing |
| 1986 Capitol | EMS 1179 | UK | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 Capitol | EMS 1179 | UK | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 Capitol | EMS 1179 | UK | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 Capitol | ST(O) 1017 | South Africa | Reissue |
| 1990 Capitol | EMS 1179 | UK | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 Capitol | C1-7-48421-1 | US | Reissue, Mono |
| 1994 Capitol | C1 0777 7 48421 1 2 | US | Reissue, Mono |
| 1995 DCC Compact Classics | LPZ-2006 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 1997 Capitol | 7243 8 55664 1 7 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g |
| 1999 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 149 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono |
| 1999 Capitol | 72435-21241-1-4 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2006 Capitol | 09463-51370-1-9 | Japan | Mono, Yellow |
| 2006 Capitol | 09463-51370-1-9 | Worldwide | Mono, Yellow |
| 2008 Capitol | T 2458 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
53 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “N-1-16156 G2-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0” on side one and “N-2-16156 H-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1966 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Pet Sounds is worth the most?
Original 1966 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1980 “Reissue, Mono, Jacksonville Pressing” and the 1990 “Reissue, Mono”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “N-1-16156 G2-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Pet Sounds worth today?
Sellers typically ask $39 to $240 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2010 ST 2458 the median ask is $55 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). The 1980 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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