US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Stripper / Ebb Tide
by David Rose & His Orchestra · 1962
22 pressings10 countriesInstrumentalPop
The Stripper / Ebb Tide was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Stripper / Ebb Tide
13 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] 58-XY-74-3 8 3A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
[s-shaped block stamp] 61-XY-1012-3 3 5B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
[s-shaped block stamp] 58-XY-74-4 5 3 3 [MGM Crown]A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
[s-shaped block stamp] 61-XY-1012-3 5 [MGM Crown]B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58-XY-74Label side A
61-XY-1012Label side B
UK
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
58 XY 74-1 N R ZT1Side A stamped runout
61 XY 1012-1 N R ZT1Side B stamped runout
58-XY-74Side A label
61-XY-1012Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM 1158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
58 XY 74-1NB side runout
61-XY-1012A side label
58-XY-74B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Finland | MGM Records 45-MGM 10019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | MGM Records HK 5083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 73111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM. 73111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | MGM Records 45-MGM 19192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 1158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records K13064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records K 13064First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records K13064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-53537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-53537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records 13064X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | MGM Records M-G-M SPF-1101 / MGM Records SPF-11017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM 11587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM 11587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM 11587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM 11587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-11587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Stripper1:57
- BEbb Tide2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Stripper / Ebb Tide are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Stripper / Ebb Tide are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Stripper / Ebb Tide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Finland and more. One of them is MGM Records K13064.
How do I tell if my copy of The Stripper / Ebb Tide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13064, K 13064, 45-MGM-1158, 45-MGM 1158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Stripper / Ebb Tide 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.