Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records B.V. 248 954-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B E R/S Alsdorf 248954-0 A 111 248 954 0 A2Runout side A stamped
B E R/S Alsdorf 248954-0 B 011 248 954 0 B1Runout side B stamped
Gerard JolingTicket To The Tropics
Vinyl pressings
Ticket To The Tropics
by Gerard Joling · 1985
10 pressings8 countriesPop
Ticket To The Tropics was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Ticket To The Tropics
4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Bolivia
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA WS - 9115
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WS - 9115 - ADisc label Lado - A
WS - 9115 - BDisc label Lado - B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 954-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B E R/S Alsdorf 248954-7 AQ 248 954 7 A2Runout side A, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 248954-7 B 3 248 954 7 B1 TTCRunout side B, variant 1
BE R/S Alsdorf 248954-7 A 248 954 7 A2 TCCRunout side A, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 248954-7 B 248 954 7 B1 TTCRunout side B, variant 2
Panama
1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bolivia | WEA WS - 9115First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 248 954-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | WEA Records B.V. 248 954-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Panama | WEAFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | F1 Team P 76357", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-5487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | TDK Records T07S-70057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | TDK Records T07S-70057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Victoria Records 519-S-VRP7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Portugal | Victoria Records 544-M-VRP12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ATicket To The Tropics (Extended Version)5:45
- BCommunication (Extended Version)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ticket To The Tropics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ticket To The Tropics are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Ticket To The Tropics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Bolivia, Europe, Panama. One of them is WEA Records B.V. 248 954-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Ticket To The Tropics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 954-0, WS - 9115, 248 954-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B E R/S Alsdorf 248954-0 A 111 248 954 0 A2 and B E R/S Alsdorf 248954-0 B 011 248 954 0 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ticket To The Tropics 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.