US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · GRT Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ 0056 - A GRT GRTRunout A etched
BZ 0056 - B GRT GRTRunout B etched
Greg Kihn BandNext Of Kihn
Vinyl pressings
Next Of Kihn
by Greg Kihn Band · 1978
21 pressings10 countriesNew WavePower PopRockPop
Next Of Kihn was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Next Of Kihn
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BZ 0056 - ̶B̶ A CS A7 1SRunout side A, variant 1
BZ 0056 - ̶A̶ B - CS B5 1SRunout side B, variant 1
BZ 0056 - A RE-1 CS 2 SRunout side A, variant 2
BZ 0056 - ̶A̶ B-CS 1SRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JBZ 0056-A SUPRunout Side A etched
JBZ 0056-B SUPRunout Side B etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S BZ 0056 - ̶B̶ A CS o B5Runout Variant 1 Side A
1S BZ 0056 - ̶A̶ B CS o B7Runout Variant 1 Side B
BZ 0056 - ̶B̶ A CS A5 \SRunout Variant 2 Side A
BZ 0056 - ̶A̶ B - CS o B3 \SRunout Variant 2 Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley JBZ-0056
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Beserkley BSERK 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSERK-13.A-1 B̶S̶E̶R̶K̶-̶1̶4̶.̶A̶-̶1̶ G A PORKY PRIME CUT 1Side A runout
BSERK-13.B-1 B̶S̶E̶R̶K̶-̶1̶4̶.̶B̶-̶1̶ PECKO H 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Beserkley L 36653First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Beserkley 9380-0056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Beserkley BZZ 401 005 / Beserkley BZZ 401 005 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23 467 AO / Beserkley 6.23 467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Beserkley 6.23 467 AO / Beserkley 6.23 467First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Beserkley BZZ 48002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Beserkley 53056 / Beserkley 53 0056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Beserkley 53 0056 / Beserkley 530056First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Beserkley L 36652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 14First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Beserkley BSERK 14LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Beserkley JBZ-0056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Beserkley E1-60116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Beserkley BELP 4.00479 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Beserkley E1-60116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cold Hard Cash1:45
- A2Museum3:33
- A3Remember6:30
- A4Chinatown4:44
- B1Sorry3:21
- B2Everybody Else5:08
- B3Understander5:09
- B4Secret Meetings5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Next Of Kihn are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Next Of Kihn are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.
When was Next Of Kihn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beserkley JBZ-0056.
How do I tell if my copy of Next Of Kihn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBZ-0056, BSERK 13, BSERK 14, L 36653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BZ 0056 - A GRT GRT and BZ 0056 - B GRT GRT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Next Of Kihn 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.
