US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4276
- Format
- 7", Single
KansasPortrait (He Knew)
Vinyl pressings
Portrait (He Knew)
by Kansas · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesRock
Portrait (He Knew) 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 Portrait (He Knew)
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-4276-3-PPE [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
ZS8-4276-4-PPE [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
ZS8 4276-3Side A Label
ZS8 4276-4Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-ZS8-4276-3 ss STERLINGA runout
AD-ZS8-4276-4 ss STERLINGB runout
ZS8 4276-3A label
ZS8 4276-4B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 4276-1A label
ZS8 4276-3B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AC-ZS8-4276-1 ss STERLINGA runout
AD-ZS8-4276-4-3 ss STERLINGB runout (second "4" is crossed out)
ZS8 4276-1A label
ZS8 4276-3B label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF-ZS8 4276-3Side A label
AA-AF-ZS8 4276-4Side B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Kirshner ZS8 4276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 6527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Epic SC-71665 / Kirshner SC-71665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461855First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4276First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kirshner ZS8 4276First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 6527 / Kirshner KIR 65277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APortrait (He Knew)
- BLightning's Hand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portrait (He Knew) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Portrait (He Knew) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Portrait (He Knew) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and more. One of them is Kirshner ZS8 4276.
How do I tell if my copy of Portrait (He Knew) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 4276, SC-71665, BAC 461855, KIR S 6527) 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 Portrait (He Knew) 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.
