US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12262
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012262A-ES1 EMWRunout side A etched
A&M SP-012262B-ES1 EMWRunout side B etched
SP-012262-ASide A Label
SP-012262-BSide B Label
Brothers JohnsonKick It To The Curb
Vinyl pressings
Kick It To The Curb
by Brothers Johnson · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Kick It To The Curb was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Kick It To The Curb
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12262
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 631
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 631A&M Records USA 631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USA 631 A-1U-1-1Runout stamped side A
USA 631 B-1U-1-2Runout stamped side B
POUNDA TA1PERunout etched side A
USA 631 A*Label side A
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390314-7 / A&M Records 390 314-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390314-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3239First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USAT 631First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 631 / A&M Records USA 631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 631First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USAT 631First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12262First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12262First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-3013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-3013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records C12Y3239First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records PR-140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKick It To The Curb (12" Version)5:47
- B1Kick It To The Curb6:32
- B2P.O. Box 2000 (Instrumental)4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kick It To The Curb are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kick It To The Curb are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Kick It To The Curb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-12262.
How do I tell if my copy of Kick It To The Curb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12262, AM-3013, USAT 631, USA 631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-SP-012262A-ES1 EMW and A&M SP-012262B-ES1 EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kick It To The Curb 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.
