US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10183
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light
by Harry Nilsson · 1975
16 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JB-10183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2565
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Netherlands
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-10183A
PB-10183B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor 102592First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-10183 / RCA Victor 26.11274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | RCA Victor RCS 4004 / RCA Victor PB-10183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | RCA Victor RCS 4004 / RCA Victor PB-101837", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA SS-2457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4281First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Victor PB 10183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10183 / RCA PB-10183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor JB-10183First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10183First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2565First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-10183First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor JB-10183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKojak Columbo2:45
- BTurn Out The Light2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10183.
How do I tell if my copy of Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10183, JB-10183, RCA 2565, 102592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kojak Columbo / Turn Out The Light 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.
