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The First Of A Million Kisses by Fairground Attraction, album cover

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The First Of A Million Kisses

by Fairground Attraction · 1988

23 pressings17 countriesFolk RockJazzPopFolk

The First Of A Million Kisses was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 First Of A Million Kisses

18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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

1988
Label and catalog number
RCA 8596-1-R
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

8596-1-R-A-HRM2 B-1 HSide A Runout Etched

8596-1-R-B-HRM1 A-1Side B Runout Etched

STERLING, [An isosceles triangle on its side with a dot inside]Side A/B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988ArgentinaRCA TLP 90148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988BrazilRCA 70.094First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988BrazilRCA Victor 140 7009 / RCA 7147009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaRCA 8596-1-RFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GreeceRCA RCA 70094First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1988IrelandRCA PL 71696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988ItalyRCA Victor PL 71696First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988ItalyRCA Victor PL 71696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988MexicoRCA LAE-874First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South AfricaRCA Victor RCAC 1087First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988SpainRCA Victor PL 71696 / RCA Victor PL-71696First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988UK & EuropeRCA PL 71696First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988UK & EuropeRCA PL 71696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeRCA PL 71696First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UK & EuropeRCA PL 71696First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014UKVinyl 180 VIN180LP073LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2018EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2124 / RCA MOVLP2124LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP2124LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024JapanSony Records Int'l SIJP 1097LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaRCA Victor VPL1 7635LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1A Smile In A Whisper3:30
  2. A2Perfect3:36
  3. A3Moon On The Rain3:56
  4. A4Find My Love3:46
  5. A5Fairground Attraction2:23
  6. A6The Wind Knows My Name4:10
  7. B1Clare3:15
  8. B2Comedy Waltz3:28
  9. B3The Moon Is Mine2:40
  10. B4Station Street3:00
  11. B5Whispers3:50
  12. B6Allelujah3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The First Of A Million Kisses are there?

23 vinyl pressings of The First Of A Million Kisses are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.

When was The First Of A Million Kisses first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA 8596-1-R.

How do I tell if my copy of The First Of A Million Kisses is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8596-1-R, PL 71696, TLP 90148, 70.094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8596-1-R-A-HRM2 B-1 H and 8596-1-R-B-HRM1 A-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The First Of A Million Kisses 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.

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