UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG EGO 21EG 881 824-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EGO 21 A//1▽420 R 11 2 ARUNSide A runout
EGO 21 B//1▽420 R 11 1Side B runout
Killing JokeKings And Queens
Vinyl pressings
Kings And Queens
by Killing Joke · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Kings And Queens was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Kings And Queens
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
March 22, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOX 21Polydor 881 824-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECOX₳ 21 A//3 ▽ 420 R 11Runout, Side A -stamped - Variant 1
ECOX 21 B//3 ▽ 420 R 11 3Runout, Side B -stamped - Variant 1
ECOX₳ 2 1A//3▽420R 1 1Runout, Side A -stamped - Variant 2
ECOX 21 B//1▽420R 1 1 2Runout, Side B -stamped - Variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOX 21
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
EGOX ₳ 21 A//3 ▽ 420 R 1 1Side A runout
EGO X 21 B//1 ▽ 420 1 1Side B runout
UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOS 21EG 881 943-1
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Mispress
Netherlands
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG EGOX 21Polydor 881 824-1
- Format
- 12"
Australasia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polygram 881 824-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
881-824-1 -A· SMX-64087 W2ASide A runout
881-824-1 - B· SMX-64088 W2BSide B runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Polygram 881 824-1First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australasia | EG 881 824-7 / PolyGram 881 824-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | EG 881 824-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | Germany | EG 881 824-1 [Y]First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 881 824-7 / EG 881 824-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | EG 881 824-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | UK | EG EGOX 21First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1985 | Netherlands | EG EGOX 21 / Polydor 881 824-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | EG EGO 21 / EG 881 824-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | EG EGOS 21 / EG 881 943-1First year12", Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | EG EGOX 21 / Polydor 881 824-1First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKings And Queens3:35
- BThe Madding Crowd5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kings And Queens are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kings And Queens are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Kings And Queens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Netherlands, Australasia, Germany. One of them is EG EGO 21, released March 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Kings And Queens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGO 21, EGOX 21, EGOS 21, 881 824-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGO 21 A//1▽420 R 11 2 ARUN and EGO 21 B//1▽420 R 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kings And Queens 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.
