US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1162
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KK9-1162A-1 ARC SRSide 1 Runout, Etched
KK9-1162B-1 ARC SRSide 2 Runout, Etched
KK 9 1162 ASide 1 Label
KK 9 1162 BSide 2 Label
Eartha KittThe Fabulous Eartha Kitt
Vinyl pressings
The Fabulous Eartha Kitt
by Eartha Kitt · 1959
26 pressings11 countriesVocalJazz
The Fabulous Eartha Kitt was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Fabulous Eartha Kitt
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3046
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
KS9-3046-A-1 ARCSide 1, etched
KS9-3046-B-1 ARC 10-15-0Side 2, etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1162
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KK9-1162A-1 ARC SRRunout side A
KK9-1162B-1 ARC SRRunout side B
KK 9 1162 ALabel side A
KK 9 1162 BLabel side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-R 6058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1: AVZ-1414-1M
S2: AVZ-1415-1M
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S1: KS9-3046-A-1
S2: KS9-3046-B-1
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL 1162
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records KL 1162First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-R 6058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KL-1162First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KS-3046First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KL-1162First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | London Records TW 2207 / Discos London TW 2207LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KL-1162LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3046LP, Stereo, Album, Repress | LP, Stereo, Album, Repress |
| 1965 | Philippines | Kapp Records KS-3046LP, Stereo, Album, Repress | LP, Stereo, Album, Repress |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Kapp Records 12.454LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PK-6029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS-6029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records KS 3046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PK-6029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Kapp Records KLP 649LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MDK 9411 / Mode Disques MDK. 9411LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records HAM-R 2207 / London Records HAM-R.2207LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Kapp Records PK 6029 / Kapp Records PK6029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | London Records STO.29LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-R 2207LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-R 2207LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1162LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3046LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1162LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sholem
- A2Love Is A Gamble
- A3Lamplight
- A4Yellow Bird
- A5Mack The Knife
- A6Shango
- B1I'd Rather Be Burned As A Witch
- B2Tierra Va Tembla
- B3In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
- B4Jambo Hippopotamii
- B5Independent (And On My Own)
- B6Torah Dance (Ki Mi-Tziyon)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Eartha Kitt are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Eartha Kitt are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was The Fabulous Eartha Kitt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1162.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Eartha Kitt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1162, KS-3046, SAH-R 6058, KL 1162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KK9-1162A-1 ARC SR and KK9-1162B-1 ARC SR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fabulous Eartha Kitt 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.
