US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-858-A-CP AZSide A in Dead Wax
NB-858-B-CP AZSide B in Dead Wax
858-ASide A on Label
858-BSide B on Label
Vinyl pressings
Flaming Youth
by Kiss · 1976
18 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Flaming Youth was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Flaming Youth
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-858-A-CTH -2 AZRunout side A, variant 1
NB-858-B-CTH - 2 AZRunout side B, variant 1
NB-858-A-CTH-2 AZ ⁀⁀ T1Runout side A, variant 2
NB-858-B-CTH-2 AZ T1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-858-A-CSM 1A AZ sssssSide A in Dead Wax
NB-858-B-CSM 1A AZ s1Side B in Dead Wax
858-ASide A on Label
858-BSide B on Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-858-A-CSM 1B AZSide A runout, variant 1
NB-858-A-CSM 1B AZSide AA runout, variant 1
NB-858-A-CSM 1B Az ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀Side A runout, variant 2
NB-858-A-CSM 1B Az ⁀⁀Side AA runout, variant 2
Japan
July 25, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca VIP-2433Casablanca CAB-1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Bogart Labels
- Runout / matrix
NB - 858A 111A side runout, variant 1
NB - 858B 111B side runout, variant 1
〄 Ⓑ NB 858A K111 + GA side runout, variant 2
NB 858B 111 ❇B side runout, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-858-ASide A in Dead Wax
NB-858-BSide B in Dead Wax
NB-858 (A)Side A on Label
NB-858 (B)Side B on Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Casablanca NB 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Casablanca NB 858XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18504 / Bellaphon BF 18504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Casablanca CA 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | Casablanca CS-35-009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS-19First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Casablanca 1 J 006-97979 / Casablanca 1 J006-97.979First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Casablanca NB 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2433 / Casablanca CAB-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2433 / Casablanca CAB-1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-24337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | UMe 00199957147484 / Mercury 001999571474847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AFlaming Youth2:39
- BGod Of Thunder4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flaming Youth are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Flaming Youth are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
When was Flaming Youth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 858.
How do I tell if my copy of Flaming Youth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 858, VIP-2433, NB 858X, BF 18504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB-858-A-CP AZ and NB-858-B-CP AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flaming Youth 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.
