UK
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001-035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2001035 A//2 1 1 6Side A Stamped Run-out
2001035 B//2 1 1 6Side B Stamped Run-out
2001-035 ASide A Label
2001-035 BSide B Label
Barry RyanKitsch
Vinyl pressings
Kitsch
by Barry Ryan · 1970
14 pressings11 countriesPop
Kitsch was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Kitsch
13 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001-035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2001+035+ASide A Run-out
2001+035+BSide B Run-out
2001-035 ASide A Label
2001-035 BSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
April 22, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Made in Austria 2 ℗ 1970 D 70 ◊Z 00 2001 035 = 2 S1 24Side A [Stamped]
Made in Austria 2 ℗ 1970 D 70 ◊Z 00 2001 035 S2 24Side B [Stamped]
2001 035 ASide A Label
2001 035 BSide B Label
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 035
- Format
- Single, 7"
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Austria | Polydor 2001 035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 035First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2001-035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 035First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 035First year7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono | 7", Single, Mono, 45 RPM · Mono |
| 1970 | Norway | Polydor 2001 035First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 035First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Polydor PD 2-14035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2001-035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2001-035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2001 035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Polydor 2001 0357", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AKitsch
- BGive Me A Sign
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kitsch are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kitsch are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Kitsch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, France, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2001-035, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Kitsch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001-035, PD 2-14035, 2001 035, 0 43 1005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2001035 A//2 1 1 6 and 2001035 B//2 1 1 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kitsch 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.