US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1919 XA-side runout, etched
LB 1920 REB-side runout, etched
LB-1919A-side label
LB-1920B-side label
Jan & DeanRide The Wild Surf
Vinyl pressings
Ride The Wild Surf
by Jan & Dean · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesSurfThemeRockStage & Screen
Ride The Wild Surf 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 Ride The Wild Surf
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1919Side A Label
LB-1920Side B Label
US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1919 -2 A1A side - runout (stamped), variant 1
LB 1920 RE 1 A2B side - runout (stamped), variant 1
LB 1919 -2 A1 IA side - runout (stamped), variant 2
LB 1920 RE 1 I AIB side - runout (stamped), variant 2
US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB 1919 XA-side runout, etched
LB 1920 REB-side runout, etched
LB-1919A-side label
LB-1920B-side label
US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1919A-side label
LB-1920B-side label
US
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB 1919 XA-side runout, etched except X stamped
LB 1920 REB-side runout, etched
LB-1919A-side label
LB-1920B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty F-55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARide The Wild Surf2:15
- BThe Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review And Timing Association2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride The Wild Surf are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ride The Wild Surf are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ride The Wild Surf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Liberty 55724, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride The Wild Surf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55724, F-55724, LIB 55724, LIB-55724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB 1919 X and LB 1920 RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride The Wild Surf 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.
