US
January 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Uncensored, Gold Labels, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74042-A-(MON) (MR) △12920 BBRunout side A
EKS-74042-B-(MON) (MR) △12920-X BBRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Kick Out The Jams
by MC5 · 1969
121 pressings19 countriesGarage RockHard RockRock
Kick Out The Jams 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 Kick Out The Jams
32 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Uncensored, Gold Labels, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T o EKS-74042-A-(CTH) ꓭB 5∴Runout, Side A
T o EKS-74042-B-(CTH) 1 ꓭB ∴4Runout, Side B
EKS-74042-ALabel, Side A
EKS-74042-BLabel, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Censored Disk, Red Labels, Allentown Pressing, Uncensored Liners
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74042-A-(AL) - RADIO VERSION XRunout side A
EKS-74042-B-(AL)Runout side B
EKS-74042-ALabel side A
EKS-74042-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Censored, Tan Labels, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74042-A-(AX) - CTHVariant 1, runout side A
EKS-74042-B-CTHVariant 1, runout side B
o T EKS-74042-A-(AX) - CTH I ƐBVariant 2, runout side A
T o EKS-74042-B-(CTH) | ƐBVariant 2, runout side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Censored, Tan Labels, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74042-A-AX - (CP) - 1ARunout side A
EKS-74042-B-(CP)Runout side B
EKS-74042-ALabel side A
EKS-74042-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Uncensored, Tan Labels, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74042-A-(CP)Runout side A
EKS-74042-B-(CP)Runout side B
EKS-74042-ALabel side A
EKS-74042-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 121 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EKS-74042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Elektra CLVLXEK. 351 / Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 351First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Elektra CLVLXEK. 351 / Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 351First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Elektra CLVLXEK. 351 / Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 351First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Elektra EKS-74042 / Elektra EKS 74042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Elektra EKS 74042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8153First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS 74042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS.74042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Philippines | Elektra EKS-74042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-74042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Elektra 42.027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Elektra 42.027 / Elektra 74.042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 42 027 / Elektra EKS 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EKS 74042 / Elektra K 42027LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Elektra 42.027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Elektra EKS-74042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Elektra 42027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Elektra HKS 541-53 / Elektra HKS 541-53 (WL)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K 42027 / Elektra K42027LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K42027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K 42027 / Elektra K42027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K 42027 / Elektra K42027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Elektra K42027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-8608ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-8608ELP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Elektra 82.009 / Asylum Records 82.009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Elektra EKS-74042LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 42027 / Elektra 42027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Suzy EKS 42027 / Elektra 42027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Sundazed LP 5092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2001 | US | Sundazed LP 5092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2001 | US | Sundazed LP 5092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | UK | Elektra 8122 73660-1 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 8122 73660-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Rhino Records R1 74042 / Elektra R1 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Rhino Records R1 74042 / Elektra R1 74042LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Europe | Elektra 8122797159 / Rhino Records 8122797159LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | Epoque Records EP-1100LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Europe | Elektra 8122797159LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Rhino Records R1-551796 / Elektra 8122797159LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR443LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR443LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR443LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR-443LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Elektra 0081227943158 / Elektra RCV1 74042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Elektra RCV1-74042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Elektra R1 74042 / Elektra 081227971595LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | USA, Canada & Europe | Elektra RCD1-74042 / Elektra 603497840403LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042 / Elektra EKS 74042 CLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra EKS 74042 / Elektra EKS-74042 CLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 42.027 / Elektra ELK 42 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Epoque Records EP 1100LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 42.027 / Elektra ELK 42 027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Rhino Records 8122797159 / Elektra 8122797159LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 42.027 / Elektra ELK 42 027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 603497857593-1LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Elektra 7559-74042-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Elektra 42.027 / Elektra 74.042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Elektra 42.027 / Elektra ELK 42 027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Elektra 42.027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ramblin' Rose2:39
- A2Kick Out The Jams2:37
- A3Come Together4:17
- A4Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)5:01
- B1Borderline2:45
- B2Motor City Is Burning4:30
- B3I Want You Right Now6:02
- B4Starship8:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kick Out The Jams are there?
121 vinyl pressings of Kick Out The Jams are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Kick Out The Jams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-74042, released January 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Kick Out The Jams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-74042, EKS 74042, EKL 4042, VPA 8106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-74042-A-(MON) (MR) △12920 BB and EKS-74042-B-(MON) (MR) △12920-X BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kick Out The Jams 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.
