Title: Jan & Dean – Surf City And Other Swingin' Cities
Year/Genre: 1963, Surf Rock
Matrix #: LRP-3314
Condition: VG (plays with typical light surface noise for grade)

Cultural Facts:

1. 1963 Liberty LP Surf City And Other Swingin' Cities, cut during Jan & Dean’s early surf boom.

2. Title song was co-written with Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson and recorded at United Western in Hollywood with Wrecking Crew players.

3. “Surf City” became the first surf song to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Jan & Dean’s only chart-topper.

4. Beach Boys manager Murry Wilson hated that Brian had “given away” a #1; rec for fans of The Beach Boys, The Surfaris or The Ventures.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $20–$26
VG+: $14–$20
VG: $9–$14
G: $4–$8

12/3/25 LM