UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9188 A-1URunout side A stamped
ILPS 9188 B-1URunout side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit
by Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu & Rabbit · 1972
17 pressings10 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SMAS-9320
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SMAS-1-9320-F2 —◁Side A runout etched
SMAS-2-9320-F2 —◁Side B runout etched
SMAS 1-9320Side A Label
SMAS 2-9320Side B Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SIL-934,507
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX39953Matrix, Side A
SMX39954Matrix, Side B
ILPS 9188 A-1U SMX39953 IRunout, Side A
ILPS 9188 B-1U SMX39954 IRunout, Side B
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SIL 934507
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Stamped] ILPS 9188 A-1U [Etched] SMX 39953 ISide A Runout
[Stamped] ILPS 9188 B-1U [Etched] I SMX 39954Side B Runout
SMX39953Label Side A
SMX39954Label Side B
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 19188
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-19188-1 11.4.72Side A
ILPS-19188-2 11.4.72Side B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ICL-25
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Island Records SIL-934,507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Island Records SIL 934507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Island Records 86011 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Island Records SIL 934507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 9188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Island Records 86.011-IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9188LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Island Records SMAS-9320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80652LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS-9188 / Island Records ILPS 9188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Grass5:21
- A2Sammy's Alright4:05
- A3Anna3:39
- A4Just For The Box3:30
- A5Hold On5:21
- B1Fool's Life4:27
- B2Yellow House3:23
- B3Dying Fire4:29
- B4I'm On The Run4:33
- B5Colours4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9188.
How do I tell if my copy of Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9188, SMAS-9320, SIL-934,507, SIL 934507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9188 A-1U and ILPS 9188 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kossoff / Kirke / Tetsu / Rabbit 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.