US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW24312A side label
YW1-29151B side label
Brook BentonTwo Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me
Vinyl pressings
Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me
by Brook Benton · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesVocalBalladPop
Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me 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 Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 24312 1 [F S]Runout, side A, stamped, except [etched]
YW 29151 1 [F S]Runout, side B, stamped, except [etched]
YW24312Label side A
YW1-29151Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW-24312Runout Side A [Etched]
YW24312Label A
YW1-29151Runout Side B [Etched] & Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW 24312 4Runout Side A
YW 29151 1Runout Side B
YW24312Label A
YW1-29151Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1212
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury 72177XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Mercury 127.112 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Mercury 127.112 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72177First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury 72177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 127112MCF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwo Tickets To Paradise2:38
- BDon't Hate Me3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Mercury 72177.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72177, AMT 1212, 72177X, 127.112 MCF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW24312 and YW1-29151. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Tickets To Paradise / Don't Hate Me 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.
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