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KokomoA Little Bit Further Away

Vinyl pressings

A Little Bit Further Away

by Kokomo · 1982

10 pressings7 countriesBalladFunk / SoulPop

A Little Bit Further Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 A Little Bit Further Away

10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

Europe

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBSA 2064CBS A-2064
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

01-2064-1A-1 R ARunout side A

01-2064-1B-1 R ARunout side B

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A2064
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS-A-2064-A1 ☐Runout A-side etched

CBS-A-2064-B1 ☐Runout B-side etched

CBS A2064 ALabel side-A

CBS A2064 BLabel side-B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Columbia 18-02719
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSS-168917 1B MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally pRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL p] stamped

ZSS-168918 1E p MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B, etched, except [p MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped

ZSS 168917A-Side Label

ZSS 168918B-Side Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaCBS BA 222935First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982CanadaColumbia 18-02719First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982EuropeCBS CBSA 2064 / CBS A-2064First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982IrelandCBS CBS A 2064First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982South AfricaCBS SSC 5313First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1982UKCBS CBS A2064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982UKCBS A 2064First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1982UKCBS CBS A2064First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982USColumbia 18-02719First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1982USColumbia 18-02719First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AA Little Bit Further Away3:29
  2. BKeep On Dancin'3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Further Away are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Little Bit Further Away are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was A Little Bit Further Away first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 2064.

How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bit Further Away is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 2064, CBS A2064, 18-02719, A 2064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-2064-1A-1 R A and 01-2064-1B-1 R A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Little Bit Further Away 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.

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