UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35808
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Kings Of Speed
by Hawkwind · 1975
17 pressings9 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Kings Of Speed 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 Kings Of Speed
15 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UP 35808 A 1U GA 2Runout, side A, variant 1
UP 35808 B 1U G R 2Runout, side B, variant 1
UP 35808 A 1U G ̶R̶̶̶ A̶ A 2Runout, side A, variant 2
UP 35808 B 1U G P 2Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
March 14, 1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SRC
- Runout / matrix
75C A30429-1 [SRC logo]runout A
1- ST-75C S̶T̶A̶-30429-1 [SRC logo]runout B
75C-30429 SPlabel A
ST-75C-30429 SPlabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△96997Mono side etched
△96998Stereo side etched
MR (in a circle)Runout both sides stamped
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | United Artists Records UP 35808 / United Artists Records UP 35.808First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 5928First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 16099 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records K-5928First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLR 10802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 825 A / United Artists Records 35 825 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLR 10802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMS10017", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMS 10017", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- AKings Of Speed3:25
- BMotorhead2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kings Of Speed are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Kings Of Speed are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2013.
When was Kings Of Speed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 35808, released March 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Kings Of Speed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 35808, 45-7017, K-5928, LLR 10802) 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 Kings Of Speed 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.
