US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55672Liberty F-55672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1811 2 I A1Runout side A
LB-1810-RE2 A1 IRunout side B
LB-1811Label side A
LB-1810Label side B
Jan & DeanDead Man's Curve
Vinyl pressings
Dead Man's Curve
by Jan & Dean · 1964
16 pressings8 countriesSurfRock
Dead Man's Curve was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Dead Man's Curve
16 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55672
- Format
- 7", Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 11811-2 DS RRunout, side A, etched, Variant A
1B-1810-RE1 A1 RRunout, side B, etched, Variant A
LB 11811-2 D1 RRunout, side A, etched, Variant B
LB-1810-RE1 A1 RRunout, side B, etched, Variant B
US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR LB-1811 △51279XSide A deadwax
45-LB-1810 RE2 MR R △-51279Side B deadwax
LB-1811Side A label
LB-1810-Re-2Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55672
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55672
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55672
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1811-2 D1 RA-Side Runout, Etched
LB-1810-RE2 RB-Side Runout, Etched
LB-1811A-Side Label
LB-1810-Re-2B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty F-55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Greece | Liberty LIB 55672 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Liberty LR 1099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Liberty 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Liberty 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55672First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55672First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55672 / Liberty F-55672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55672First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADead Man's Curve2:21
- BThe New Girl In School2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead Man's Curve are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dead Man's Curve are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Dead Man's Curve first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55672, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead Man's Curve is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55672, F-55672, LIB 55672, LIB-55672) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1811 2 I A1 and LB-1810-RE2 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead Man's Curve 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.
