US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 10898 3 1A side runout
45 10369 1 1B side runout
L 10,898A side label
L 10,369✤B side label
Earl GrantKathy-O
Vinyl pressings
Kathy-O
by Earl Grant · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesThemeRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Kathy-O was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Kathy-O
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(L 10,898)A side label
(L 10,369)◆B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-L 10,898 AA side label
45-L 10,369B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30640
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(L 10,898)A side label
(L 10,369)✤B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 9-30640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Jamaica | Decca M-3640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Jamaica | Decca 9-3640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Singapore | Colortune 9-30640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30640First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 30640First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-30347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | MCA Records 9-306407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKathy-O2:50
- BOl' Man River3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kathy-O are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kathy-O are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Kathy-O first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Singapore. One of them is Decca 9-30640.
How do I tell if my copy of Kathy-O is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30640, 30640, M-3640, 9-3640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 10898 3 1 and 45 10369 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kathy-O 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.
