Italy
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA B 72 V - 0026RCA B72V-0026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2E3VN0140 2S 2B4Runout side A
2E3VN0141 3S 1B4Runout side B
2E3VN-0140Label side A
2E3VN-0141Label side B
Eartha KittVol. I
Vinyl pressings
Vol. I
by Eartha Kitt · 1954
10 pressings1 countryCool JazzJazz
Vol. I was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Vol. I
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Italy
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA B 72 V - 0026RCA B72V-0026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2E3VN0140 2S 1A 2Runout side A, etched
2E3VN0141 2S 1A 2Runout side B etched
Italy
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA B72V-0026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2E3VN0140 1S 1A 2Runout side A, etched
2E3VN0141 1S 2A 1Runout side B etched
Italy
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA B72V 0026RCA B72V-0026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2E3VN0140 2S 2A 2Runout side A
2E3VN0141 3S 1A 2Runout side B
2E3VN-0140Label side A
2E3VN-0141Label side B
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Italy | RCA B 72 V - 0026 / RCA B72V-0026First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | RCA B 72 V - 0026 / RCA B72V-0026First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | RCA B72V-0026First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Italy | RCA B72V 0026 / RCA B72V-0026First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana B72V-0026 / RCA B72V 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana B72V-0026 / RCA B72V 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana B72V-0026 / RCA B72V 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana B72V-0026 / RCA Italiana B72V 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana B72V-0026 / RCA Italiana B72V 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA Italiana B72V-0026 / RCA Italiana B72V 00267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vol. I are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Vol. I are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was Vol. I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Italy. One of them is RCA B 72 V - 0026.
How do I tell if my copy of Vol. I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 72 V - 0026, B72V-0026, B72V 0026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2E3VN0140 2S 2B4 and 2E3VN0141 3S 1B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vol. I 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.
