Belgium
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM. 23
- Format
- 7"
Cat StevensKitty / Blackness Of The Night
Vinyl pressings
Kitty / Blackness Of The Night
by Cat Stevens · 1966
19 pressings13 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
Kitty / Blackness Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Kitty / Blackness Of The Night
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Belgium | Deram DM. 23First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Italy | Deram DM. 1567" | 7" |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Deram DM. 1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Deram DM. 1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Deram DM 1567", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 1567", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Deram 45-DEM-75187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Deram 45-75187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | France | Deram 17006 / Deram 17.0067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Deram DM (I) 1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM.1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM.1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM.156 / Deram DM 1567", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Deram DMA-10177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Deram DM. 75187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Deram DM 1567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKitty
- BBlackness Of The Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kitty / Blackness Of The Night are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kitty / Blackness Of The Night are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Kitty / Blackness Of The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Belgium. One of them is Deram DM. 23, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Kitty / Blackness Of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM. 23) 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 Kitty / Blackness Of The Night 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.
