US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9620
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM135791-3CRun-out Stamps Side A
XSM135792-3CRun-out Stamps Side B
XSM135791-3ARun-out Stamps Side A Variation
XSM135792-3ARun-out Stamps Side B Variation
Jim NaborsKiss Me Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Me Goodbye
by Jim Nabors · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Kiss Me Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Kiss Me Goodbye
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia LE 10828
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 135791Label Side A
XSM 135792Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9620
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 135791Label Side A
XSM 135792Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9620
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM135791-3C 2 C6 0Side A Runout
XSM135792-3C 1 S B 8 A[scratched out] 0Side B Runout
XSM 135791Side A Label
XSM 135792Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS-9620
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP233561
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX158094 SBP233561-1stamped runout side 1
△ MX158095 SBP233561-2stamped runout side 2
MX158094label side 1
MX158095label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | CBS SBP233561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9620First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9620First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9620First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9620First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia LE 10828First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS-9620First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-5998LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9620LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Kiss Me GoodBye3:17
- A2Love Is Blue2:57
- A3I Must Have Been Out Of My Mind2:27
- A4Born Free2:35
- A5Try To Remember2:56
- A6Tomorrow Never Comes3:30
- B1Honey (I Miss You)3:45
- B2By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:45
- B3To Give2:38
- B4There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)2:48
- B5I Will Wait For You2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Me Goodbye are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kiss Me Goodbye are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Kiss Me Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 9620.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Me Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9620, LE 10828, CS-9620, SBP233561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM135791-3C and XSM135792-3C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kiss Me Goodbye 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.