US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bob WillsKing Of Western Swing
Vinyl pressings
King Of Western Swing
by Bob Wills · 1967
13 pressings2 countriesCountryWestern SwingFolkWorld
King Of Western Swing was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 King Of Western Swing
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS7 3523-A-1 AP05-22-7Side A Etched
KS7 3523-B-1 APC 01911Side B Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS 3523Kapp Records KS-3523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 7 3523-A-51 o 1 EWSide A runout
T KS 7 3523-B-52 9 CSide B runout
KS 7 3523 ASide A label
KS 7 3523 BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 73523-A-4 ISide A runout, etched, var. 1
KS 7 3523-B-4 ISide B runout, etched, var. 1
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1523
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KS 3523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1523First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS 3523 / Kapp Records KS-3523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-543LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-543LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3523LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1523LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-543LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-543LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1San Antonio Rose2:48
- A2Looking Over My Shoulder2:41
- A3Eight'r From Decatur1:59
- A4Faded Love2:55
- A5I Needed You2:41
- A6Memphis2:13
- B1Sugarfoot Rag1:52
- B2Let's Be Sure We Know2:00
- B3I Wish I Felt This Way At Home2:31
- B4Big Beaver1:55
- B5Somewhere South Of San Antone2:55
- B6Comanche Hit And Run1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Of Western Swing are there?
13 vinyl pressings of King Of Western Swing are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1977.
When was King Of Western Swing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3523.
How do I tell if my copy of King Of Western Swing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3523, KL-1523, KS 3523) 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 King Of Western Swing 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.