US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X LB-1925A-side runout
LB 1926B-side runout
LB-1925A-side label
LB-1926B-side label
Jan & DeanSidewalk Surfin'
Vinyl pressings
Sidewalk Surfin'
by Jan & Dean · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollSurfRock
Sidewalk Surfin' 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 Sidewalk Surfin'
8 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB_1925_2 IA-side runout stamped
LB_1926_2 IB-side runout, stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) LB-1925 @ ∆53981Side A Runout
(MR) LB-1926 ∆53981XSide B Runout
LB-1925Side A Label
LB-1926Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Audition Record
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55727
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55727First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LYK-27327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | Canada | Liberty F-55727First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55727First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 55727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55727First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55727First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 557277", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASidewalk Surfin'2:18
- BWhen It's Over2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sidewalk Surfin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sidewalk Surfin' are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sidewalk Surfin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Liberty 55727.
How do I tell if my copy of Sidewalk Surfin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55727, F-55727, LIB 55727, LIB-55727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X LB-1925 and LB 1926. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sidewalk Surfin' 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.
