US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4273
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AB-ZS8-4273-3 STERLINGSide A runout
AA-ZS8-4273-4 STERLINGSide B runout
KansasPoint Of Know Return
Vinyl pressings
Point Of Know Return
by Kansas · 1977
20 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Point Of Know Return was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Point Of Know Return
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P AB-ZS8-4273-3 STERLING A 2a-side runout
P AA-ZS8-4273-4 STERLINGb-side runout
ZS8 4273-3a-side label
ZS8 4273-4b-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-ZS8-4273-1 sSide A runout
AA-ZS8-4273-3 ssSide B runout
AA-AF ZS8 4273-1Side A label
AA-AF ZS8 4273-3Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AA-ZS8-4273-1A runout
p AA-ZS8-4273-3B runout
ZS8 4273-1A label
ZS8 4273-3B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-ZS8-4273-1 STERLING TSide A runout
AD-ZS8-4273-3 STERLING TSide B runout
ZS8 4273-1Side A label
ZS8 4273-3Side B label
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ES 249
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX179581 ES249-1Side A Stamped
MX179582 ES249-2Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Kirshner ES 249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia ZS8 4273First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 5820 / Kirshner KIR 5820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 5820 / Kirshner KIR 5820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 5820 / Kirshner ZS8-4273First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | Epic EPC 5820 / Kirshner EPC 5820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Kirshner 06SP 201 / Kirshner 06SP 206(KS)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Kirshner 06SP 201 / Kirshner 06SP 201(KS)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Epic SC-71624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Kirshner BAC 461799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4273First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4273First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- APoint Of Know Return3:11
- BCloset Chronicles6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of Know Return are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Point Of Know Return are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Point Of Know Return first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Kirshner ZS8 4273, released October 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of Know Return is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 4273, ES 249, KIR S 5820, EPC 5820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-ZS8-4273-3 STERLING and AA-ZS8-4273-4 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Of Know Return 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.
