Jan & Dean – Dead Man's Curve / The New Girl In School

Year/Genre: 1964 Surf Rock / Pop

Matrix #: F-55672 

Condition: VG, 7" 

Description: Released in 1964 on Liberty Records, Dead Man’s Curve / The New Girl in School came from Los Angeles surf rock duo Jan & Dean, who were central to the Southern California car and surf culture sound of the early 60s. The single’s release coincided with the height of surf music’s popularity, just before the British Invasion reshaped American pop. Jan & Dean’s success paved the way for bands like The Beach Boys, and this pressing reflects an era when California youth culture was becoming a national obsession.

Price Suggestions based on Matrix #:
NM: $25–$35
VG+: $18–$25
VG: $12–$18
G: $6–$10

8/25/25 ob