US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71624X45
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
YM 18922 7 FF-SSide A Runout
YM 19812 1 FF-SSide B Runout
YW18922Side A Label
YW19812Side B Label
The PlattersEbb Tide / (I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time
Vinyl pressings
Ebb Tide / (I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time
by The Platters · 1960
14 pressings11 countriesVocalFunk / SoulBluesPop
Ebb Tide was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ebb Tide
14 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71624X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YM 18922 3 E 5612A side runout (variant 1)
YW 19812 1 E 5613B side runout (variant 1)
YM 18722 3 E 5612A side runout (variant 2)
YM 19812 3 E 5613B side runout (variant 2)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SS-10031X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 2307 2Side A Label
PB 3139 2Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 18922-1NSide A, runout, stamped
7XYW 19812-1NSide B, runout, stamped
7XYW 18922Side A, label
7XYW 19812Side B, label
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45345-A YW18922Side A Runout -Etched
45345-B YW19812Side B Runout -Etched
YW18922Side A Label
YW19812Side B Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71624X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71624XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Finland | Mercury 71624x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Mercury 45-3053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K 366 X45First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury PR 70455x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70455x45 / Music 70455x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Japan | Mercury MS-108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Mercury 71624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Mercury 71624 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71624X45First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71624X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SS-10031X45First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEbb Tide
- B(I'll Be With You In) Apple Blossom Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ebb Tide are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ebb Tide are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ebb Tide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71624X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Ebb Tide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71624X45, SS-10031X45, 45-AMT 1098, 45345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YM 18922 7 FF-S and YM 19812 1 FF-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
