US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-F-325 MR △-42014Side A runout
45-F-328 5X N.M. MR △-42015Side B runout
45-F-325Side A label
45-F-328Side B label
Sue ThompsonTwo Of A Kind / It Has To Be
Vinyl pressings
Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be
by Sue Thompson · 1962
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be 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 Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-325 N.M. 5Side A Runout Etched
F-328 5X N.M.Side B Runout Etched
45-F-325Label Side A
45-F-328Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB 83005-1D . .Side A Runout Etched
ZTSB 83006-1A . - .Side B Runout Etched
ZTSB 83005Label Side A
ZTSB 83006Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F-325 N.M.5Runout side A
F-328 5.X N.M.Runout side B
45-F-325Label side A
45-F-328Label side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8642X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8642-S1 ②Runout A
8642-S2 ①Runout B
8642X-S1Label A
8642X-S2Label B
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Triola TD 141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
td 141-1Label A-Side
td 141-2Label B-Side
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8642XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Triola TD 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Guyana | Hickory Records 45-1166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Funckler HY 45062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1166First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Hickory Records HK-20067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwo Of A Kind2:42
- BIt Has To Be2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Denmark, Guyana and more. One of them is Hickory Records 45-1166, released March 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1166, 8642X, TD 141, HY 45062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-F-325 MR △-42014 and 45-F-328 5X N.M. MR △-42015. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Of A Kind / It Has To Be 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.