Surfin' Safari vinyl value
The Beach Boys — Surfin' Safari: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 WaxTime In Color | 950638 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Green | $26–$41 |
| 2019 Glamourama | 660156 | Europe | Reissue | $31–$69 |
| 2019 Musicbank | KXLP 60 | UK | Reissue, 180 Gram Pressing | from $21 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Capitol | 7489321 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1994 Capitol | C1 7243 8 29661 1 1 | US | Reissue |
| 2013 Not Now Music | NOT2LP172 | Europe | Reissue, Mono |
| 2013 Doxy | DOK325 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2013 Vinyl Passion | VP 80028 | Europe | Mono |
| 2014 Not Now Music | NOTLP002X | Europe | Reissue, Limited Edition, Transparent Blue |
| 2014 WaxTime | 771952 | Spain | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2014 WaxTime | 771952 | Spain | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2014 Analogue Productions | APP 058M | US | Reissue, Mono, 200 gram |
| 2017 DOL | DOS763HP | Europe | Picture Disc, Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2017 DOL | DOS763H | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2017 Wagram Music | 3349946 | France | Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2018 Not Now Music | CATLP149 | UK | Reissue, Mono |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
26 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 1988 Europe pressing it reads “Side 1 : Stamped : 748932 1 A 21 M9 358306 2” on side one and “Side 2 : Stamped : 748932 1 B 1 M9 358307 2” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1962 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Surfin' Safari is worth the most?
Original 1962 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1988 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2013 “Reissue, Mono” and the 2013 “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 1988 Europe pressing the runout reads “Side 1 : Stamped : 748932 1 A 21 M9 358306 2”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Surfin' Safari worth today?
Sellers ask from $21 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2018 950638 the median ask is $28 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). The 1988 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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