US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB- 1641A-Side Runout Etching
LB-1640 .B-Side Runout Etching
LB-1641A-side label
LB-1640B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Surf City
by Jan & Dean · 1963
22 pressings14 countriesSurfRock & RollRock
Surf City was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Surf City
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 14 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1641 5 TIIIISide A runout, variant 1
LB 1640 11 TIISide B runout, variant 1
LB 1641 ⑤ TIISide A runout, variant 2
LB 1640 ④ TISide B runout, variant 2
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1641 (7) HHHRunout A - etched
LB-1640 HHHHRunout B - etched
LB-1641A-side label
LB-1640B-side label
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1641A-side label
LB-1640B-side label
LB-1641 (7) HDeadwax A
LB-1640 HDeadwax B
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1641 TA-side label
LB-1640 TB-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty F-55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55580 KFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Finland | Liberty LIB 55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Liberty L 22 488 / Liberty F-55 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Liberty LIB(I)55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55580 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB-55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Liberty LIB 55580JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55580 S / Liberty LIB 55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55580 S / Liberty LIB 55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55580 S / Liberty LIB 55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LIB 55580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Liberty LIB 10105 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LIB-555807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASurf City2:24
- BShe's My Summer Girl2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surf City are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Surf City are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Surf City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Greece, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty 55580, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Surf City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55580, LIB 55580, LIB 10105 G, LIB-55580) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB- 1641 and LB-1640 .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surf City 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.
