US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156866-1AA IΛ PRunout A stamped
ZSS156867-1L IΛ PRunout B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sealed With A Kiss
by Bobby Vinton · 1972
32 pressings13 countriesSoft RockRockFunk / Soul
Sealed With A Kiss was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sealed With A Kiss
26 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156866-1BRunout A
ZSS156867-1ARunout B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156866-1HSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
ZSS156867-1BSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
ZSS156866-1BSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
ZSS156867-1ASide B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156866-1C SSRunout A
ZSS156867-1C SSRunout B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S156866-1E T ISide A runout, stamped, variant 1
ZS S156867-1E T ISide B runout, stamped, variant 1
ZS S156866-1E T IIIISide A runout, stamped, variant 2
ZS S156867-1E T IIISide B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP156865-1B (stamped)Mono Side Runout
ZSS156866-1B (stamped) PStereo Side Runout
JZSP 156865Mono Side Label
JZSS 156866Stereo Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES-118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 5-10861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Costa Rica | Epic 45-030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC 8186First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S 81867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Epic 5-9945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Malaysia | CBS 2-705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Epic SC-71139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Epic EPC 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Turkey | Epic EPC S 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC 8186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | Epic 70450307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Costa Rica | Epic 450307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Spain | Epic EPC 81867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASealed With A Kiss2:52
- BAll My Life2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sealed With A Kiss are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sealed With A Kiss are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Sealed With A Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-10861.
How do I tell if my copy of Sealed With A Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10861, EPC 8186, EPC S 8186, ES-118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS156866-1AA IΛ P and ZSS156867-1L IΛ P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sealed With A Kiss 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.
