US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deltone Records LPM 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JM-1001Side A matrix
JM-1002Side B matrix
JM-1001-REISide A runout
JM-1002-REISide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Surfers' Choice
by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones · 1962
34 pressings10 countriesSurfRock
Surfers' Choice was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Surfers' Choice
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Deltone Records LPM 1001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1886 / Capitol Records T.1886LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 1886LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records DT 1886 / Deltone Records DT-1886LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records DT 1886 / Deltone Records DT-1886LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records T-1886LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records T-1886LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1886LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1886LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Deltone Records T-1886LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Deltone Records 4C058-85112 / Capitol Records 4C058-85112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Deltone Records 4C058-85112 / Capitol Records 4C058-85112LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2013 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011055LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2013 | USA & Canada | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2013 | USA & Canada | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771954LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS673HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL939HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Vinyl Passion VP 90013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82046LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | USA & Canada | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5291LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 1886LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Deltone Records T 1886LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Deltone Records DT 1886LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | WaxTime 771954LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Deltone Records DT 1886LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Surf Beat2:38
- A2Sloop John B.2:17
- A3Take It Off2:08
- A4Night Owl2:36
- A5Fanny Mae2:45
- A6Misirlou Twist4:00
- B1Peppermint Man2:12
- B2Surfing Drums4:50
- B3Shake N'Stomp2:08
- B4Lovey Dovey3:34
- B5Death Of A Gremmie2:45
- B6Lets Go Trippin'2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surfers' Choice are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Surfers' Choice are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.
When was Surfers' Choice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Deltone Records LPM 1001, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Surfers' Choice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JM-1001 and JM-1002. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surfers' Choice 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.
