US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kat Family Records WS9 02524
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
P(shown upside down) WS9-02524-AS XA side deadwax - scribed
p(stamped) WS9-02524-BS(scribed)B side deadwax
Bertie HigginsKey Largo
Vinyl pressings
Key Largo
by Bertie Higgins · 1981
19 pressings11 countriesSoft RockRock
Key Largo was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Largo
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kat Family Records ZS5 02524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS5-02524-1M-ASA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
ZS5-02524-1J-BSB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
p ZS5-W̶S̶9̶-02524-AS x AA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p ZS5-W̶S̶9̶-02524-BSB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kat Family Records ZS5 02524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS9-02524-AS-1G T1 TSide A Label
WS9-02524-BS T2Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kat Family Records ZS5 02524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 WS9-02524-A-1KSide A runout
T1 WS9-02524-BS T1Side B runout
WS9 02524 ASSide A label
WS9 02524 BSSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kat Family Records ZS5 02524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-02524-B̶-1J-ASRunouts (Etched in runout areas)
WS9 02524 ASLabels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Kat Family Records WS9 02524
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 2168First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A2168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A2168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A2168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Kat Family Records ZS5 02524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Kat Family Records ZS5 02524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Kat Family Records WS9 02524First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Kat Family Records ZS5 02524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Kat Family Records WS9 02524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Kat Family Records ZS5 02524First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 7267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.5367", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic ZS5-025247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | Epic 70453937", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2168 / Epic A-21687", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKey Largo2:59
- BWhite Line Fever2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Key Largo are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Key Largo are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Key Largo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Ireland. One of them is Kat Family Records WS9 02524.
How do I tell if my copy of Key Largo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS9 02524, ZS5 02524, EPC A2168, EPC A 2168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P(shown upside down) WS9-02524-AS X and p(stamped) WS9-02524-BS(scribed). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Key Largo 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.
