Scandinavia
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono / Stereo on both labels
- Runout / matrix
POS 1251 A ARunout side A, stamped
POS 1251 B ARunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire
by ABBA · 1979
54 pressings25 countriesEuropopDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire
53 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 24 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.
UK
April 27, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S1-7316-A1 FA-side run-out, hand-etched / stamped, variant 1
EPC-S-7316-B1 AB-side run-out, hand-etched / stamped, variant 1
EPC-S-7316-A-4 1 ⋀A-side run-out, hand-etched / stamped, variant 2
EPC-S-7316-B1 3 BB-side run-out, hand-etched / stamped, variant 2
UK
April 27, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S- 7316- A1 CSide A runout, etched / stamped
EPC-S- 7316- B1 CSide B runout, etched / stamped
S EPC 7316 A*Label side A
S EPC 7316 BLabel side B
US
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3574Atlantic #3574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37016-1 @tGP SP I - IRunout, Variant 1, Side A
TW [SRC Logo] ST-A 37019-1 @tGPRunout, Variant 1, Side B
ST-A-37016-2 [SRC Logo] 1-3Runout, Variant 2, Side A
1-1 [SRC Logo] ST-A 37019-1 @tgpRunout, Variant 2, Side B
US
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37016-4 - 1 - 1 PRCSide A runout
ST- A -37019-3 - 1 - 1 @PGP PRCSide B runout
ST-A-37016 RISide A label
ST-A-37019 RISide B label
US
May 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RI - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37016-3 -1-1 PRCRunout side A, variant 1
ST-A-37019-4 @GP -1-1 PRCRunout side B, variant 1
ST-A-37016-4F-1-1 PRCRunout side A, variant 2
ST-A-37019-4-1-1 PRCRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103350First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103350First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA 101.8139First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3574First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3574First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3574First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA CA-10732- / RCA POLS-292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 45. X. 1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2001 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2001 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | India | Polydor 2001 881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 7316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Epic EPC 7316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Dynamic SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Polar 006025772376147", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ADoes Your Mother Know3:13
- BKisses Of Fire3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1979 and 2019.
When was Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Polar POS 1251, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1251, S EPC 7316, 3574, S 54 038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS 1251 A A and POS 1251 B A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Does Your Mother Know / Kisses Of Fire 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.
