UK
October 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 302/7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-302/7-A1 ✶ TOWNHOUSE MAXHand etched runout, side A
FAC-302/7-B1 ✶ TOWNHOUSE MAXHand etched runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Kinky Afro
by Happy Mondays · 1990
17 pressings7 countriesLeftfieldIndie RockRock
Kinky Afro was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Kinky Afro
14 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
October 8, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 302
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FAC-302-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
FAC-302-B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
UK
October 8, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 302/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC-302/7-A1 ✱ [SNA logo] TOWNHOUSE MAXEtched runout, side A; SNA stamped
FAC-302/7-B1 ✱ [SNA logo] TOWNHOUSE MAXEtched runout, side B; SNA stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC-302
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
FAC-302-A1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side A
FAC-302-B1 ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXRunout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Factory FAC 302/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
FAC-302/7-A1 [SNA logo] ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXSide A
FAC-302/7-B1 [SNA logo] ✱ TOWNHOUSE MAXSide B
US
November 1990- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66594
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-66594 1 AEtching side A
ST-ED-66594 1 BEtching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Festival RecordsFirst year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Canada | Elektra 96 65940First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC-302First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 302/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 243-1 / Factory 869 243-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | London Records 869 242-7 / Factory 869 242-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | London Records 869 242-7 / Factory 869 242-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Netherlands | London Records 869 242-7 / Factory 869 242-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 302/7First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 302First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Factory FAC 302/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 0-66594First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Festival Records K 10256 / Factory FAC 302/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Festival Records X 14910 / Factory FAC 302First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | London Records 869 353-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKinky Afro3:58
- BKinky Afro (Live)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kinky Afro are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Kinky Afro are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Kinky Afro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Factory FAC 302/7, released October 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Kinky Afro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FAC 302/7, FAC 302, FAC-302, 0-66594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FAC-302/7-A1 ✶ TOWNHOUSE MAX and FAC-302/7-B1 ✶ TOWNHOUSE MAX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kinky Afro 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.
