US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 9 60224-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied
- Runout / matrix
60224-A-2-SH-AREtched Side A
60224-B-2-SH-AREtched Side B
B-17552-A2Stamped Side A
B-17553-B2Stamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
Kihnspiracy
by Greg Kihn Band · 1983
30 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockPop
Kihnspiracy was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Kihnspiracy
26 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 20 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 9 60224-1Beserkley 60224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60224-A-1-SP [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2Runout side A, variant 1
60224-B-1-SP [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2Runout side B, variant 1
60224-A-1-SP [SRC logo] 1-1Runout side A, variant 2
60224-B-1-SP [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 9 60224-1Beserkley 60224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ARC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60224-A-2-SH-AR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17552-A2 △ 3276 SLM 1-4Runout side A, variant 1
60224-B-2-SH-AR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17553-B2 SLM △ 3276-X 1-4Runout side B, variant 1
60224-A-2-SH-AR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17552-A2 △3276 SLM 1-4Runout side A, variant 2
60224-B-2-SH-AR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17553-B2 SLM △ 3276-X 1-1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 60224
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley 96.0224-1Beserkley E 0224
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra SLIN 3363
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
60224-A
60224-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Elektra SLIN 3363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB 5019 / Beserkley LIB 5019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Beserkley 96 02241First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | Beserkley 23(4531)00356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Beserkley 9 60224-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Beserkley 96.0224-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Beserkley 96.0224-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Greece | Beserkley 960224-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Beserkley 960224-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Beserkley 96.0224-1 / Beserkley 96. 0224-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Beserkley P-11328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Beserkley P-11328First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Beserkley 96.0224-1 / Beserkley 96. 0224-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA Z 20029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Elektra 2997LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jeopardy3:47
- A2Fascination2:38
- A3Tear That City Down3:50
- A4Talkin' To Myself3:03
- A5Can't Love Them All3:51
- B1I Fall To Pieces2:48
- B2Someday3:22
- B3Curious3:31
- B4How Long3:42
- B5Love Never Fails3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kihnspiracy are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Kihnspiracy are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Kihnspiracy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Beserkley 9 60224-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Kihnspiracy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60224-1, 60224, 96.0224-1, SLIN 3363) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60224-A-2-SH-AR and 60224-B-2-SH-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kihnspiracy 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.
