US
February 22, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40178
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RHCO10723-1B HRunout Side A, Stamped
RHCO10723-1B HRunout Side B, stamped
RHCO 10723Label Side A
RHCO 10728Label Side B
Frankie LaineThe Kid's Last Fight / Long Distance Love
Vinyl pressings
The Kid's Last Fight / Long Distance Love
by Frankie Laine · 1954
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Kid's Last Fight 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 The Kid's Last Fight
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 22, 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40178
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RHCO10723-1BA side runout
RHCO 10723 1NB side runout
RHCO 10723A side label
RHCO 10728B side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RZSP 10723 1N HA-Side - Etched
RZSP 10728 1N HB-Side - Etched
RZSP 10723A-Side - Label
RZSP 10728B-Side - Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
RZSP10723-1AA-Side - Runout
RZSP10728-1BB-Side - Runout
RZSP 10723A-Side - Label
RZSP 10728B-Side - Label
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 21232 H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-2393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RZSP10723-1DRunout Side A
RZSP10728-1DRunout Side B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21232 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia 4-2393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia C-2393First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips B 21232 HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40178First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-40178First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40178First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 40178First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Philips B 21232 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B.258 / Philips B21232HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B.258 / Philips B21232HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Kid's Last Fight
- BLong Distance Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kid's Last Fight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Kid's Last Fight are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Kid's Last Fight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 40178, released February 22, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kid's Last Fight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40178, 4-40178, B 21232 H, 4-2393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHCO10723-1B H and RHCO10723-1B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kid's Last Fight 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.
