US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-46070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Earth, Wind & FireKalimba Story
Vinyl pressings
Kalimba Story
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Kalimba Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Kalimba Story
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-46070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159043 1DRunout side A
ZSS 159044 1CRunout side B
ZSS 159043Label side A
ZSS 159044Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-46070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159043 IF TIISide A runout
ZSS 159044 IE TIISide B runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-46070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 159042A-Side Label
JZSS 159043B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-46070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP159042 1CA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 159043 1CB-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 159042A-Side Label
JZSS 159043B-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia 4-46070First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | CBS/Columbia Internacional, S.A. 7336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 4-46070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 4-46070First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 4-46070First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 4-46070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 4-46070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKalimba Story2:58
- BTee Nine Chee Bit3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kalimba Story are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kalimba Story are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Kalimba Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 4-46070.
How do I tell if my copy of Kalimba Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-46070, S CBS 2782, SOPB 294, 7336) 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 Kalimba Story 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.
