US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Thames Records LH-100 / LH-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LH-100 (3893)Runout side A, etched
LH-101 (3893)Runout side B, etched
LH-100Label side A
LH-101label side B
Clefs Of Lavender HillStop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why
Vinyl pressings
Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why
by Clefs Of Lavender Hill · 1966
11 pressings6 countriesGarage RockRockPop
Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 13, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP114081-1A TIIA-side runout, variant 1
ZSP114082-1A TIIB-side runout, variant 1
ZSP114081-1A TIIIA-side runout, variant 2
ZSP114082-1A TIIIB-side runout, variant 2
US
May 13, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP114081-1B SSSSide A Runout
ZSP114082-1B SSide B Runout
ZSP 114081Side A Label
ZSP 114082Side B Label
US
May 13, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP114081-1C PA-side runout
ZSP114082-1D PB-side runout
ZSP 114081
ZSP 114082
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1510
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · knock out centre
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-221307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Date 2-1510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS 2230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC.682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202230First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1510First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Thames Records LH-100 / LH-101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Date 2-1510First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AStop - Get A Ticket2:30
- BFirst Tell Me Why2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Thames Records LH-100 / LH-101, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LH-100 / LH-101, 2-1510, 202230, BA-221307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LH-100 (3893) and LH-101 (3893). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop - Get A Ticket / First Tell Me Why 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.