Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elver 36 409Elver 36.409 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFo 21187Label side A
SFo 21188Label side B
Chocolat'sThe Kings Of Clubs
Vinyl pressings
The Kings Of Clubs
by Chocolat's · 1976
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoLatinFunk / Soul
The Kings Of Clubs was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Kings Of Clubs
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- Elver 36.425Elver 36.425 y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SFo 21187Label side A
SFo 21310Label side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Able ABE.1738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Disques Ibach 60 015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Harmony H 6019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H ּ 6019 . ARunout side A etched
H ּ 6019 . BRunout side B etched
H 6019 ALabel side A
H 6019 BLabel side B
Portugal
1976- Label and catalog number
- Imavox IM-10.090Imavox IMS-10 090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Elver 36 409 / Elver 36.409 yFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Elver 36.425 / Elver 36.425 yFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Able ABE.1738First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Disques Ibach 60 015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Harmony H 6019First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Harmony H 6019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Portugal | Imavox IM-10.090 / Imavox IMS-10 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Imavox IM-10.090 / Imavox IMS-10090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Disques Ibach 60017 / Elver 600177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 55517", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Harmony H 602512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 36.409-H / Elver 364097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-3357" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-3357", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Royal 10197" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Elver SFOD 21.16212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Kings Of Clubs3:55
- BLa Bamba3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kings Of Clubs are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Kings Of Clubs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Kings Of Clubs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Belgium, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Elver 36 409.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kings Of Clubs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36 409, 36.425, ABE.1738, 60 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SFo 21187 and SFo 21188. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kings Of Clubs 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.