UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 17 A-1Side A runout, machine stamped
ARISTA 17 B-1Side B runout, machine stamped
Linda LewisIt's In His Kiss
Vinyl pressings
It's In His Kiss
by Linda Lewis · 1975
21 pressings14 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
It's In His Kiss was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 It's In His Kiss
20 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 17
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
21395 JR MEDIASOUNDA-side runout, etched
21405 JR MEDIASOUNDB-side runout, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ASDJ-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ASDJ-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Arista 1290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Arista AS-0129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C 004-96 725First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C004 / 96725First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C 004-96 725 / Arista 4C 004 96 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C 004-96 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Arista 2C 004 - 96.275 / Arista 2 C 004-96725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-96 725 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 725First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Arista ARISTA 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-96725First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Arista 8E 006-96 725 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Arista 1 J 006-96.725First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 17First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's In His Kiss3:08
- BWalk About3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's In His Kiss are there?
21 vinyl pressings of It's In His Kiss are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was It's In His Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Argentina, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista ARISTA 17.
How do I tell if my copy of It's In His Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARISTA 17, AS-0129, AS 0129, ASDJ-0129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 17 A-1 and ARISTA 17 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's In His Kiss 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.
