UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1267
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TAOI 1267-2NRunout A, stamped
TAO2 1267-1NRunout B, stamped
Alfred DrakeKiss Me, Kate
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Me, Kate
by Alfred Drake · 1959
19 pressings6 countriesMusicalClassicalStage & Screen
Kiss Me, Kate was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Kiss Me, Kate
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T1267First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Capitol Records TAO 1267LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 7032 / Light Music Club 7032LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club S-7032 / Light Music Club LM 7032LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club ST.660LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | UK | World Record Club T.660LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S-7032 / World Record Club LM 7032LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club 7032 / World Record Club LM 7032LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records VMP-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records STAO 1267LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records STAO 1267LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records TAO 1267LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ 7038LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records W.1267 / Light Music Club LZ.7038LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | South Africa | CBS BLD 7148LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records STAO 1267LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records TAO 1267LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records STAO 1267LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records STAO 1267LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Another Op'nin', Another Show
- A2Why Can't You Behave
- A3Wunderbar
- A4So In Love
- A5We Open In Venice
- A6Tom, Dick Or Harry
- A7I've Come To Wive It Wealthily In Padua
- A8I Hate Men
- B1Were Thine That Special Face
- B2Too Darn Hot
- B3Where Is The Life That I Led?
- B4Always True To You (In My Fashion)
- B5Bianca
- B6So In Love (Reprise)
- B7Brush Up Your Shakespeare
- Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Me, Kate are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kiss Me, Kate are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.
When was Kiss Me, Kate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Capitol Records T1267.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Me, Kate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAOI 1267-2N and TAO2 1267-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kiss Me, Kate 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.
