US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 04363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers
by Matthew Wilder · 1983
26 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronic
The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records 4Z9 04986
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records 4Z9 04986
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 4Z9 04986-3Label Side A
AA-AF 4Z9 04986-4Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 04363
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12101Epic 4Z9 04981
- Format
- 12", Single · Plain company sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MX204095 ES12101-S1Side A
Å MX204096 ES12101-2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12101 / Epic 4Z9 04981First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-04986 / Private I Records 12EXP-04986First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic ZS4 04363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Epic EPC A 4240First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-4240 / Epic A 12-4240First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 948 / Private I Records ES 948First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | David Gresham Records DGX 338First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 4240First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records 4Z9 04986First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records ZS4 04363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records ZS4 04363First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Private I Records 4Z9 04986First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 948 / Private I Records ES 9487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | Epic 70454277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPCA 4240 / Epic A 42407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Kid's American3:25
- BLadder Of Lovers4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Private I Records ZS4 04363.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS4 04363, 4Z9 04986, TA 4240, ES 12101) 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 The Kid's American / Ladder Of Lovers 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.
