UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK 523
- Format
- LP, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 523 A-1USide A runout
SRAK 523 B-1USide B runout
Heavy Metal KidsKitsch
Vinyl pressings
Kitsch
by Heavy Metal Kids · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockHard RockRock
Kitsch was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Kitsch
4 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK-523
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 523A.Side 1 hand etched
SRAK523B-2Side 2 stamped
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK ERS-80852
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 523 A-2Runout Side A
SRAK 523 B-2Runout Side B
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK ERS-80852
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 523 A-2Runout Side A
SRAK 523 B-2Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RAK SRAK-523First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RAK ERS-80852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | RAK ERS-80852First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RAK SRAK 523First yearLP, White Label, Stereo | LP, White Label, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1C 064-98 165 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-98 165LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | RAK 10 C064-98165LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Sweden | RAK 7C 062-98165LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RAK SRAK 523 / RAK 0C 062-98 165LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | RAK SRAK 523 / RAK 0C 062-98 165LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Metal Masters METAL LP 117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Chelsea Kids
- A3From Heaven To Hell & Back Again
- A4Cry For Me
- B1She's No Angel
- B2Jackie The Lad
- B3Docking In
- B4Squalliday Inn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kitsch are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kitsch are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was Kitsch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Japan. One of them is RAK SRAK 523.
How do I tell if my copy of Kitsch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRAK 523, SRAK-523, ERS-80852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRAK 523 A-1U and SRAK 523 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kitsch 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.