US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Bob MooreKentucky
Vinyl pressings
Kentucky
by Bob Moore · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesInstrumentalPop
Kentucky was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Kentucky
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45 - 814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A9W 109 DRunout, Side A, Stamped
A9W 113-1 B 1Runout, Side B, Stamped
A9W-109Label Side A
A9W-113Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45 - 814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
𝞫 (MR) 45A9W-109 ⓶ △47079Side A runout, etched; "(MR)" is stamped
𝞫 (MR) 45A9W-113 ① △47080Side B runout, etched; "(MR)" is stamped
A9W-109Side A label
A9W-113Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-814
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-814
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Monument MN 814First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 856First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45 - 814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45 - 814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 7017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKentucky2:42
- BThe Flowers Of Florence1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kentucky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kentucky are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Kentucky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Monument 45-814.
How do I tell if my copy of Kentucky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-814, 45 - 814, HL-2105, MN 814) 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 Kentucky 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.