France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 107-45.CB.157Casablanca 107-45 CB 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 CB 157 ARunout etched A side
45 CB 157 BRunout etched B side
KissStrutter '78
Vinyl pressings
Strutter '78
by Kiss · 1978
17 pressings8 countriesHard RockGlamRock
Strutter '78 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Strutter '78
17 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 45 CB 157
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 107-45.CB.157Casablanca 107-45 CB 157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
45 CB 157 ARunout etched A side
45 CB 157 BRunout etched B side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 928-AS-RE-1 - CT1 TVariant 1 runout side A
NB 928-BS-CT2Variant 1 runout side B
NB 928-AS-RE1-CT2 TIIVariant 2 runout side A
NB 928-BS-CT2 TIIIIVariant 2 runout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB-928-AS- RE-1-PRC-2 -1 - 1 PRC STERLINGSide A runout
NB-928-BS - PRC1 -1 - 1 PRC STERLINGSide B runout
NB 928 ASSide A label
NB 928 BSSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Filmworks
- Runout / matrix
NB-928-AS-RE-1-SH1 25211 STERLINGRunout, Side A, variant 1
NB-928-BS-SH2 252117 STERLINGRunout, Side B, variant 1
NB-928 BS-AS-RE-1-SH2 52513 STERLINGRunout, Side A, variant 2
NB-928 BS-SH1 52513 STERLINGRunout, Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Casablanca NB928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 107-45.CB.157 / Casablanca 107-45 CB 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Vogue 45 CB 157First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 107-45.CB.157 / Casablanca 107-45 CB 157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP 2638First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Casablanca S/N 93First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | Casablanca NB-020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 714 / Casablanca (NB 928)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928 DJFirst year7", Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 928 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AStrutter '783:19
- BShock Me3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strutter '78 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Strutter '78 are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Strutter '78 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Casablanca 107-45.CB.157.
How do I tell if my copy of Strutter '78 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 107-45.CB.157, 45 CB 157, NB 928, NB 928 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 CB 157 A and 45 CB 157 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strutter '78 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.
