US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-39161-SPA
ST-SB-39162-SPB
Fred KnoblochKillin' Time
Vinyl pressings
Killin' Time
by Fred Knobloch · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockAORRockPop
Killin' Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Killin' Time
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-39161 MOA
ST-SB-39162 MOB
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 609
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-SB-39161-SPStereo Label
SB-39161-SPMono Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records K 11646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 609
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX197439A
MX197440B
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SB 609
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 10 07 033First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records K 11646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Scotti Bros. Records SB 609First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 7Y00117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records 7Y00117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKillin' Time3:34
- BLove Is No Friend To A Fool3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Killin' Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Killin' Time are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Killin' Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records SB 609.
How do I tell if my copy of Killin' Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 609, K 11646, 10 07 033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SB-39161-SP and ST-SB-39162-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Killin' Time 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.