The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run

Title: The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run

Year/Genre: 1960, Surf Rock/Instrumental Rock

Matrix #: BLP 2003

Condition: NM, LP is flawless

Description:
Released in 1960 on Dolton Records, Walk Don’t Run was the debut album from The Ventures, a Tacoma, Washington group that helped popularize surf rock and instrumental guitar music nationwide. The title track, adapted from a jazz piece by Johnny Smith, became a surprise hit and set the stage for the wave of instrumental bands that followed. Arriving at the dawn of the 1960s, the record reflected both the rise of youth-oriented guitar culture and the do-it-yourself ethos of regional bands breaking into national charts. For music lovers, it documents a turning point when garage-born energy and surf aesthetics reshaped American rock.

Price Suggestions:

• NM: $40–$50

• VG+: $25–$30

• VG: $15–$20

• G: $8–$10

9/12/25