US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG-1353-1E ∆-47121Side A runout
BG-1354-1E ∆-47121-XSide B runout
Del ShannonTwo Kind Of Teardrops
Vinyl pressings
Two Kind Of Teardrops
by Del Shannon · 1963
24 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Two Kind Of Teardrops 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 Kind Of Teardrops
20 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Bigtop 45-3143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG - 1353 - 1D ✡︎A side runout, etched
BG - 1354 - 1D ✡︎B side runout, etched
BG - 1353A side label
BG - 1354B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG 1353-IB BT [Etched]Side A runout variant 1
BG 1354-IA BT [Etched]Side B runout variant 1
BG-1353-1B 1 BT [Block S]A side runout variant 2
BG-1354-1B 1 BT [Block S]B side runout variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLX 9710London American Recordings HL-X 9710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-6387-2C G H MT 1A side runout
45-MSCE-6388-2C K H MT 1B side runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLX 9710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-6387-2C C 1Stamped Runout, Side A variant 1
45-MSCE-6388-2C C 1Stamped Runout, Side B variant 1
45-MSCE-6387-2C I 1 KTStamped Runout, Side A variant 2
45-MSCE-6388-2C 2B B KTStamped Runout, Side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1523XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Metronome B 1560First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Heliodor 453 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | London Records HLX 9710 / London American Recordings HLX 9710First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Ireland | London Records HLX 9710 / London American Recordings HLX 9710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLX 9710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Viking Music VM 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HLX 9710 / London American Recordings HL-X 9710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HLX 9710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HL-X. 9710First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HL-X.9710First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.4237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 453 1367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLX 97107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HLX 9710 / London American Recordings HLX 97107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATwo Kind Of Teardrops2:29
- BKelly2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Kind Of Teardrops are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Two Kind Of Teardrops are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Two Kind Of Teardrops first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3143, released March 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Kind Of Teardrops is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3143, HLX 9710, HL-X. 9710, HL-X.9710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG-1353-1E ∆-47121 and BG-1354-1E ∆-47121-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Kind Of Teardrops 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.
