US
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73100
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
US-1200 T.1 B.D.I. L.A. 2ISide A Etched
US1201 3 2 ISide B Stamped [I Etched]
Vinyl pressings
When I Was A Kid
by Bill Cosby · 1971
16 pressings4 countriesComedyNon-Music
When I Was A Kid was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 When I Was A Kid
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
US1200 I I 2Side A runout
US1201 I I ISide B runout
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2302 014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2302-014-A
2302-014-B
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2302 014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2302-014-A- AlSide A Etched
2302-014-B- AlSide B Etched
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 4618
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2302 014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2302 014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 4618First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | UNI Records 73100 / UNI Records ST-93760LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 183LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-04849LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 4618LP | LP |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | UNI Records 73100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-169LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Hernia6:20
- A2Buck Jones6:15
- A3Snakes And Alligators2:35
- A4My Boy Scout Troop2:10
- B1My Brother Russell3:27
- B2My Father3:23
- B3Dogs3:34
- B4Frogs2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Was A Kid are there?
16 vinyl pressings of When I Was A Kid are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was When I Was A Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is UNI Records 73100.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Was A Kid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73100, 2302 014, MAPS 4618) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, US-1200 T.1 B.D.I. L.A. 2I and US1201 3 2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Was A Kid 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.
