Title: Dick Dale And His Del-Tones – Surfers' Choice
Year/Genre: 1962, Surf Rock
Matrix #: LPM 1001
Condition: VG+ (plays great, light surface wear)

Cultural Facts:

1. Released in 1962 on Deltone, it helped define the early Orange County surf scene centered around Balboa Peninsula.

2. Much of the material grew out of Dick Dale’s loud, reverb-heavy shows at the Rendezvous Ballroom, a key teen hangout.

3. Dale’s use of rapid picking and Middle Eastern-tinged melodies reshaped rock guitar and influenced later California surf bands.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $60–$75
VG+: $40–$55
VG: $25–$35
G: $15–$22

11/29/25 KG