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The Righteous BrothersEbb Tide / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

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Ebb Tide / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons

by The Righteous Brothers · 1965

24 pressings13 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues

Ebb Tide 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Ebb Tide

20 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 130
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

JAN-1BSide A

JAN-1B ∆59142Side A, variant, Etched

JAN-2 ∆59142–XSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 130
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

JAN-1B (MR) ∆59142Side A runout

JAN-2 (MR) ∆59142–XSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 130
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JAN-1BSide A

JAN-1B ∆59142Side A, variant, Etched

JAN-2 ∆59142–XSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 130
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Premier Pressing
Runout / matrix

JAN-1BSide A

✩ AudioMatrix JAN-1BA-Side Runout Etching

✩ AudioMatrix JAN-2B-Side Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 130
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

JAN-1B ⊖ A ∆59142Side A runout

JAN- 2 1 AudioMatrixSide B runout

JAN-2 ⊖ A ∆59142-XSide B runout - variance

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 130
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

AudioMatrix JAN- 1BA-side runout

AudioMatrix JAN- 2B-side runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UnknownRonnex Records 1367First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1965AustraliaFestival Records FK-1190First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965CanadaPhilles Records PH. 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965CanadaPhilles Records PH.130First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965GermanyMetronome M 840First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1965IrelandLondon Records HL 10011 / London American Recordings HL 10011First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965NetherlandsOmega 35.464First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965New ZealandFestival Records FK-1190First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965ScandinaviaSonet T-7652First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1965SwedenSonet T-7652First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1965UKLondon Records HL 10011 / London American Recordings HL 10011First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965UKLondon Records HL 10011 / London American Recordings HL 10011First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965UKLondon Records HL 10011 / London American Recordings HL 10011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965USPhilles Records 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USPhilles Records 130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumRonnex Records R.13677", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
?BelgiumRonnex Records R.13677", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
?South AfricaLondon Records PD.90457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AEbb Tide2:46
  2. B(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ebb Tide are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Ebb Tide are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.

When was Ebb Tide first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Philles Records 130.

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 130, 1367, HL 10011, FK-1190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JAN-1B and JAN-1B ∆59142. 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.

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