US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · MSI.Co Pressing
- Runout / matrix
519-0A side label
519-1B side label
519-0 -2A side hand etching
DE-519-1B side hand etching
Kool & The GangKool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers
Vinyl pressings
Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers
by Kool & The Gang · 1969
25 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers
16 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TX 519-0 -2 Aetched
TX 519-1 Aetched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Red Coach Records R 601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
519-0 -2Runout A, etched
DE-519-1Runout B, etched
519-0Label A
519-1Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records 519
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
519-0A side label
519-1B side label
DE-519-0A side hand etching
DE-519-1B side hand etching
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 519
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DE 519–0A side label
519-0 -2A side deadwax - scribed
DE 519–1B side label
519-1B side deadwax - scribed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.507-YFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.507-YFirst year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | GRT GR 903First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Maxi 17544First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Maxi 175447", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 403First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Columbia MO 770First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | De-Lite Records DE 519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Red Coach Records R 601First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | De-Lite Records 519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | De-Lite Records 519First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | De-Lite Records DE 519First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.507-H7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Spain | Columbia MO 7707", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLZ 103087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLZ 10308 / London American Recordings HLZ 103087", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | London Records HLZ 10308 / London American Recordings HLZ 103087", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | De-Lite Records CS-128 / Top Tape CS-1287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | De-Lite Records CS-1287", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DE 5197", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AKool And The Gang2:46
- BRaw Hamburgers2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Belgium, Canada, France and more. One of them is De-Lite Records 519, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 519, DE 519, R 601, PE 22.507-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 519-0 and 519-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers 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.
