US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3361
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3361-S1-RE HSide A runout, stamped
LRP-3361-S2-RE HSide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Dead Man's Curve / The New Girl In School
by Jan & Dean · 1964
23 pressings5 countriesSurfPop RockRock
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
19 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7361
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7361-1B Side 1Runout A etched
LST 7361 Side#2 (1-A)Runout B etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3361
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3361-RE1-SIDE1 A2 IRunout stamped side A
LRP-3361-RE1-SIDE2 I A1Runout stamped side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3361
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3361 A REI Aetched
LRP-3361 B REI Aetched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7361
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7361
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST_7361_1_SIDE1 I B1Runout side A - Variant 1
LST_7361_1_SIDE2 B2 IRunout side B - Variant 1
LST_7361_1_SIDE1 I B1Runout side A - Variant 2
LST_7361_1_SIDE2 B1 IRunout side B - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LRP - 3361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3361First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3361 / Liberty LRP. 3361First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty LST 7361First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LRP-3361First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LST 7361First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LRP-3361First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LRP-3361First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LST 7361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LST-7361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LST 7361First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LRP 3361First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LST-7361First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LRP 3361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Liberty LRP-3361First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K25P-4047LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Liberty K22P-233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | C5 Records C5 550 / C5 Records C5-550LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1990 | US | C5 Records C5 550LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Car Side
- A1Dead Man's Curve2:35
- A2Three Window Coupe2:11
- A3Bucket "T"2:17
- A4Rockin' Little Roadster2:17
- A5"B" Gas Rickshaw2:32
- A6My Mighty G.T.O.2:37
- School Side
- B1The New Girl In School2:37
- B2Linda2:26
- B3Barons, West L.A.2:55
- B4School Day2:33
- B5It's Easy As 1, 2, 32:24
- B6Hey Little Freshman2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead Man's Curve are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Dead Man's Curve are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1990.
When was Dead Man's Curve first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Liberty LRP-3361.
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 LRP-3361, LST 7361, LST-7361, LRP 3361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP-3361-S1-RE H and LRP-3361-S2-RE H. 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.
