US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 80056-1Atlantic 80056-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-835153-ARA-Side Label
ST-A-835153-ARB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Cool Kids
by Kix · 1983
17 pressings8 countriesHard RockArena RockGlamPop Rock
Cool Kids was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cool Kids
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 80056-1Atlantic 7 80056-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-835153-B \-/ Criteria MF SRCA side runout etched [Criteria, SRC stamped] - Variant 1
ST-A-835154-A \./ SM \-/ SRC Criteria MF WISK???B side runout etched [Criteria, SRC stamped] - Variant 1
ST-A-835153-B \-/ Criteria MF [SRC logo]A side runout etched [Criteria, 'SRC logo' stamped] - Variant 2
ST-A-835154-A \./ SM 1-2 [SRC logo] Criteria MF WISK???B side runout etched [Criteria, 'SRC logo' stamped] - Variant 2
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 00561
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
78-00561 A (ST-A-835153) CRSide One runout [CR in circle]
78-00561 B (ST-A-835154) CRSide Two runout [CR in circle]
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 80056-1Atlantic 78-0056-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 780056-1 ARunout, Stamped, Side A
R/S Alsdorf 780056-1 B2Runout, Stamped, Side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78-0056-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 780056-1 ARunout, Stamped, Side A
R/S Alsdorf 780056-1 B2Runout, Stamped, Side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78-0056-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 780056-1 A RMERunout, Stamped, Side A
R/S Alsdorf 780056-1 B2 RMERunout, Stamped, Side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 00561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 7 80056-1 / Atlantic 78-0056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 78-0056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Atlantic 78-0056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Atlantic 78-0056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-80056-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Atlantic 78-0056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK & Europe | Atlantic 78-0056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7 80056-1 / Atlantic 80056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 80056-1 / Atlantic 7 80056-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 80056-1 / Atlantic 7 80056-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-6232LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Friday Music FRM-80056 / Atlantic FRM-80056LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRIM 88856.1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRM-80056LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Friday Music FRM-80056LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Friday Music FRM-80056LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Burning Love3:07
- A2Cool Kids3:28
- A3Love Pollution4:04
- A4Body Talk3:39
- A5Loco-Emotion3:30
- B1Mighty Mouth3:43
- B2Nice On Ice3:25
- B3Get Your Monkeys Out3:20
- B4For Shame3:11
- B5Restless Blood3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Kids are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cool Kids are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Cool Kids first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Atlantic 7 80056-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Kids is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 80056-1, 80056-1, 78 00561, 78-0056-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-835153-AR and ST-A-835153-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Kids 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.
