US
May 10, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Font, No Text Gap
- Runout / matrix
NEB 0011 - SNY 0910 S.3Runout A
NEB 0004 - RNY 0812 - S - 2Runout B
(SNY 0910)SLabel A
(RNY 0812)SLabel B
KissKissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose
Vinyl pressings
Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose
by Kiss · 1974
15 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose
9 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
May 10, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Font, Text Gap, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T/// NEB-0011-SNY-0910-S-4 Bell Sound JoeRunout side A
T/ NEB-0004-RNY-0812-S-1 Bell Sound JoeRunout side B
US
May 10, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Small Font
- Runout / matrix
NEB-0011-SNY-0910-S-1 Bell Sound JoeRunout side A
T/ NEB-0004-RNY-0812-S 1C Bell Sound JoeRunout side B
US
May 10, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing, Large Font, Text Gap
- Runout / matrix
P NEB•0011•SNY•0910•S-6 Bell Sound Joerunout A
NEB•0004•RNY0810•S X Bell Sound Joerunout B
(SNY 0910)Slabel A
(RNY 0812)Slabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NEB 0011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NEB-0011-SNY-0910 (ERROR SCRATCH)-1 SIESIDE A
BELL SOUNDSIDE A STAMPED
BELL SOUNDSIDE AA STAMPED
NEB-0011-SNY-0910S-1 SIESIDE AA
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CBCS-264
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS-264First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Casablanca CBCS - 264First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Casablanca NEB 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Casablanca 8E 006 - 96 256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Casablanca NEB 0011First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | Argentina | Casablanca 90517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Argentina | Casablanca 90517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Casablanca 8E 006-96256 G7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | Unknown | Casablanca 8E 006-96256 G7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Unknown | Casablanca 8E 006-96256 G7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Casablanca CBX 5007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AKissin' Time3:52
- BNothin' To Lose3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2013.
When was Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Brazil, Canada, Portugal. One of them is Casablanca NEB 0011, released May 10, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEB 0011, CBCS-264, CBCS - 264, 8E 006 - 96 256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEB 0011 - SNY 0910 S.3 and NEB 0004 - RNY 0812 - S - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kissin' Time / Nothin' To Lose 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.
