Sweden
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 40063
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue)
by Curtie And The Boombox · 1985
23 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue)
23 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40064
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40064
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-14104
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14103
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
PB-14103-ALabel Side A
PB-14103-BLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-14167
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[(stamped) A1] A JD-14167 A-2 [(stamped, horizontal) 1]Runout, Etched, Side A
[(stamped) A1] D JD-14167B -1 [(stamped, horizontal) 1]Runout, Etched, Side B
JARunout, Etched, Script
JD-14167-ALabel, Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA TDS 267First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | RCA 104419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PT 40064First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA PB 40063First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PT 40064 / RCA PT40064First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA PB40063 / RCA PB 40063First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Greece | RCA 4047First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 40063 / RCA PB-40063First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | RCA PB 40063First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | RCA PB-40063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | RCA PT-40064First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA XPD 2394First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | RCA PT-40064First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | RCA PB 40063First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | RCA PT 40064First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlack Kisses (Never Make You Blue)4:27
- BBlack Kisses (Never Make You Blue) Special Version3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Sweden, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA PB 40063.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40063, PT 40064, PD-14104, PB-14103) 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 Black Kisses (Never Make You Blue) 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.