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Kiddio / The Same One

by Brook Benton · 1960

19 pressings12 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop

Kiddio / The Same One was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Kiddio / The Same One

16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury 71652x45
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
Runout / matrix

[YM 19855] 1 E-6078Runout Side A [stamped] etched

[YM 18697] 1 E-6077Runout Side B [stamped] etched

YW19855Label Side A

YW18697Label Side B

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury 71652X45
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

YM 19855 1 F - SSide A runout

YM 18697 1 F - SSide B runout

YM 19855 6 F - SSide A runout

YM 18697 3 S - FSide B runout

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury 45-AMT 1109
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XYW 19855-1N GD ET

7XYW 18697-1N GR ET

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UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Mercury 45-AMT 1109
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XYW 19855-IN T ET 1Side A runout

7XYW 18697-IN GG ET 1Side B runout

7XYW 19855Side A label

7XYW 18697Side B label

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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.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaEsquire Mercury 45354First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960BelgiumMercury 71.652 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960CanadaMercury 71652XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960GermanyMercury R 21 606 / Mercury 71652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960ItalyMercury 70466x45First year7", Single7", Single
1960JamaicaMercury 71652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960NetherlandsMercury YW 19855 / 957168First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960New ZealandMercury 71652First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960NigeriaPhilips 127168 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1960UKMercury 45-AMT 1109First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKMercury 45-AMT1109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1960UKMercury AMT 1109First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKMercury 45-AMT 1109First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960UKMercury 45-AMT 1109First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1960USMercury 71652x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USStartime Series MU-19647", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984USGusto Records GT4-22467", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NorwayMercury 71652 X 457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AKiddio2:35
  2. BThe Same One2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kiddio / The Same One are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Kiddio / The Same One are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.

When was Kiddio / The Same One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71652x45.

How do I tell if my copy of Kiddio / The Same One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71652x45, 71652X45, 45-AMT 1109, AMT 1109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [YM 19855] 1 E-6078 and [YM 18697] 1 E-6077. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Kiddio / The Same One 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.

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