US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HL 7155
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44621-1D [Etched] HSide A Runout [Stamped]
XLP44622-1D [Etched] HISide B Runout [Stamped]
x"Lp" 44621Side A Label
x"Lp" 44622Side B Label
Earl WrightsonKiss Me, Kate
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Me, Kate
by Earl Wrightson · 1958
11 pressings6 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Kiss Me, Kate 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 Kiss Me, Kate
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HL 7155
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44621-1D [Etched] HSide A Runout [Stamped]
XLP44622-1D [Etched] HISide B Runout [Stamped]
x"Lp" 44621Side A Label
x"Lp" 44622Side B Label
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Harmony HL 7155First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Harmony HL 7155First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Harmony HS 11001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1739 / Coronet KLLS1739LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8568LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1768LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1739 / Coronet KLLS-1739LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1768LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 1768LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | World Record Co. WR 1044LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62094LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Another Op'nin', Another Show
- A3So In Love
- A4Why Can't You Behave!
- B1Wunderbar
- B2Always True To You (In My Fashion)
- B3Were Thine That Special Face
- B4We Open In Venice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Me, Kate are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kiss Me, Kate are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.
When was Kiss Me, Kate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Harmony HL 7155.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Me, Kate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL 7155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP44621-1D [Etched] H and XLP44622-1D [Etched] HI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kiss Me, Kate 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.