Vinyl pressings
by The Beatles · 1965
Ticket To Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
68 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 30 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.
7XCE 18254-3 KT 5 MLA Side Runout Matrix
7XCE 18255-2 KT 7 HDB Side Runout Matrix
7XCE 18254-3 KT 18 HLA Side Runout Matrix variant 2
7XCE 18255-2 KT 4 PGB Side Runout Matrix variant 2
7XCE 18254-3 KT 7 OGRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18255-2 KT 4 GRHRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 18254-3 KT 1 THRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18255-2 KT 4 OLRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 18254-3Runout Side A, Stamped
7XCE 18255-2Runout Side B, Stamped
7XCE 18254A Side Label Matrix
7XCE 18255B Side Label Matrix
7XCE 18254 -3Runout Side A, Stamped
7XCE 18255 -2Runout Side B, Stamped
7XCE 18254A Side Label Matrix
7XCE 18255B Side Label Matrix
A Side Label Matrix: 7XCE 18253-3 1R
B Side Label Matrix: 7XCE 18255-2 4RM
7XCE.18254A Side Label Matrix
7XCE.18255B Side Label Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA-8043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Parlophone A-8153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Austria | Parlophon O 28 523 / Parlophon R 5265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 5407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon 8511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Costa Rica | Odeon R 5265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Parlophone 45-DPY 680First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon O 22 950 / Odeon 45-O-29 540First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | Odeon O 22 950 / Odeon 45-O-29 540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 86First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 86First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone 45-R 5265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone 45-R 5265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | India | Parlophone R.5265First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records 54077", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54077", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AR-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 54077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Apple Records AR-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | France | Odeon 2C 006-044587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-04 458 M U7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Guatemala | Odeon 42607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Apple Records AR-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 54077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 54077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1976 | Australia | Parlophone A-81537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records 54077", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Starline X-6288 / Capitol Records X-62887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6288 / Starline A-62887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone A-81537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B 54077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 52657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone RP 52657", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 52657", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records X-6288 / Starline X-62887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6288 / Starline X-62887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6288 / Starline X-62887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Capitol Records 5407 / Capitol Records 50999680043787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 10437", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | EMI 10437", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BO - 10417", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 54077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 54077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 54077", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006-04 458M7 / EMI 1C 006-04 458M77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006-04 4587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-04 458 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Parlophone 006-20 3114 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-04 458 M U7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1 C 006-04 458 M / Odeon 1 C 006-04 458 M U7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-12617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Nigeria | Parlophone 45-R 5265 NI7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
138 vinyl pressings of Ticket To Ride are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1965 and 2011.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5265, released April 9, 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5265, 5407, A-8153, OR-1261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 18254-3 KT 5 ML and 7XCE 18255-2 KT 7 HD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
