Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of vinyl value
The Beach Boys — Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Capitol | 00602547635129 | Europe | Compilation, Mono | from $39 |
| 2016 Capitol | B0024219-01 | US | Compilation, Mono, United Record Pressing | from $39 |
| 2022 UMe | B0034983-01 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue, 60th Anniversary Edition | from $43 |
| 2022 UMe | B0034984-01 | Europe | Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered | $39–$53 |
| 2022 UMe | B0034983-01 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | from $43 |
| 2022 Capitol | B0034980-01 ST02 | Worldwide | Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition | $148–$218 |
| 2022 Capitol | B0034979-01 | Worldwide | — | $128–$179 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Capitol | B0024219-01 | US | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2024 Capitol | 7517191 | Europe | Compilation, Remastered, Blue Marble |
| 2024 UMe | B0034983-01 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 Capitol | 602478712609 | UK | Compilation, Reissue, Limited Edition Tequila Sunrise |
| 2025 Capitol | 602478204616 | US | Compilation, Reissue, Sunrise Orange/Yellow |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
12 pressings tracked · 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 2016 US pressing it reads “B0024219-01 LP01 A” on side one and “B0024219-01 LP01 B” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 2016 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of is worth the most?
The 2016 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2016 “Compilation, Mono” and the 2016 “Compilation, Mono, United Record Pressing”) 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 if I have a 2016 original?
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 2016 US pressing the runout reads “B0024219-01 LP01 A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of worth today?
Sellers ask from $25 for the pressings we track; for the 2022 B0034984-01 the median ask is $49 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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