UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18450A-1▽GRunout side A
NSPL 18450B-1▽GRunout side B
†NSPL 18450-A†Label side A
†NSPL 18450-B†Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Kung Fu Fighter
by Carl Douglas · 1974
37 pressings27 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Kung Fu Fighter was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Kung Fu Fighter
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dawn NSPL 18450
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NSPL 18450A-1 GSide 1
NSPL 18450B-1 GSide 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-464
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-464-AS AZ ❀Runout side A, etched
M-464-BS AZ ❀Runout side B, etched
M-464-ASLabel side A
M-464-BSLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-464
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S1 M-464-AS-1A AZ ❀Runout A etch
S1 M-464-BS-1A AZ ❀Runout B etch
M-464-ASMatrix A on label
M-464-BSMatrix B on label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-464
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-464-AS-1 AZ ❀ C 7 T1Var. 1, runout side A
M-464-BS-2 AZ ❀ v A 6 T1Var. 1, runout side B
M-464-AS-2 AZ ❀ T1Var. 2, runout side A
M-464-BS-1 AZ ❀ T1Var. 2, runout side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-464
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-464-AS AZ ❀Etched Side A
M-464-BS AZ ❀Etched Side B
1 M-464-AS-1A AZ ❀Etched Side A, variant 1
1 M-464-BS-1A AZ ❀Etched Side B, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Austria | Pye Records 88 465 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Barbados | Pye Records NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Denmark | Pye Records NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | El Salvador | Pye Records NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Pye Records PY. 28028 / Vogue PY. 28.028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Pye Records 88 465 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Pye Records 27 000-9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | India | Stateside NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | India | EMI NSPL 18450 / Stateside NSPL. 18450LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Israel | Dawn NSPL 18450 / Litratone Ltd. DD 30893First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Durium D. 30.233 / Durium Marche Estere D. 30-233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Pye Records NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Pye Records NSPL 18450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-2528LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Kung Fu Fighting
- A2Witchfinder General
- A3When You Got Love
- A4Changing Times
- A5I Want To Give You My Everything
- B1Dance The Kung Fu
- B2Never Had This Dream Before
- B3I Don't Care What People Say
- B4Blue Eyed Soul (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kung Fu Fighter are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Kung Fu Fighter are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Kung Fu Fighter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPL 18450.
How do I tell if my copy of Kung Fu Fighter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPL 18450, T-464, SPLP 1442, 88 465 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NSPL 18450A-1▽G and NSPL 18450B-1▽G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kung Fu Fighter 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.
