Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 14 1187896
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Key Key Karimba
by Baltimora · 1987
16 pressings8 countriesItalo-DiscoHi NRGElectronic
Key Key Karimba was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Key Key Karimba
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 06 1187887
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1187887-A1Runout A
1187887-B1Runout B
Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 25 138
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED 281
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 1973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ecuador
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Odeon, S.A. 103-0304
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | EMI ED 281First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australasia | EMI EMI 1973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ecuador | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 103-0304First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 103-0304First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-11 8788 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060-11 8789 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 14 1187896First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 1187887First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 25 138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | EMI SEC-535First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 006 1187887First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 052 1187896 / EMI 052 118789 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 006 1187887First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 052 1187896First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 006 11 8788 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKey Key Karimba6:00
- B1Key Key Karimba (Children Version)4:25
- B2Key Key Karimba (Radio Version)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Key Key Karimba are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Key Key Karimba are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Key Key Karimba first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Australasia, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 14 1187896.
How do I tell if my copy of Key Key Karimba is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14 1187896, 06 1187887, 25 138, ED 281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Key Key Karimba 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.
