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John Wesley RylesKay / Come On Home

Vinyl pressings

Kay / Come On Home

by John Wesley Ryles · 1968

12 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& CountryRock

Kay / Come On Home 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 Kay / Come On Home

9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCBS BA-221606First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1968IrelandCBS 4036First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1968JapanCBS/Sony SONG 80058First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1968New ZealandCBS BA 461230First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1968New ZealandCBS BA 461230First year7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
1968USColumbia 4-44682First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1968USColumbia 4-44682First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1968USColumbia 4-44682First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1968USColumbia 4-44682First year45 RPM, 7"45 RPM, 7"
1969UKCBS 40367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia 4-446827", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?FranceCBS 40367", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AKay3:41
  2. BCome On Home2:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kay / Come On Home are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Kay / Come On Home are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.

When was Kay / Come On Home first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44682.

How do I tell if my copy of Kay / Come On Home is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44682, BA-221606, 4036, SONG 80058) 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 Kay / Come On Home 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.

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