Trinidad & Tobago
1963- Label and catalog number
- Telco TW-3170
- Format
- 7"
Lord KitchenerDoctor Kitch
Vinyl pressings
Doctor Kitch
by Lord Kitchener · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesCalypsoReggae
Doctor Kitch was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Doctor Kitch
3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Trinidad & Tobago
1963- Label and catalog number
- Telco TW-3170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP 10357Label side A
SP 10356Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jump Up JU-511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JU-511-A/2Side A runout
JU-511-BSide B runout
511 ASide A label
511 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Trinidad & Tobago | Telco TW-3170First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Trinidad & Tobago | Telco TW-3170First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Jump Up JU-511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Jump Up JU-5117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Jump Up JU-5117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Wirl WI-6127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | Jamaica | WIRL WI-5127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Jamaica | WIRL WI-6127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Aladdin WI-6127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | Kenya | Island Records JU-5117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Jump Up JU 5117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Jump Up JU-5117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Jump Up JU-5117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADoctor Kitch
- BCome Back Home Meh Son
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doctor Kitch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Doctor Kitch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Doctor Kitch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Trinidad & Tobago, UK. One of them is Telco TW-3170.
How do I tell if my copy of Doctor Kitch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TW-3170, JU-511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doctor Kitch 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.