US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra MC5/1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Preview Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC AudioMatrix MC-5-1ASide A
AudioMatrix MC-5-1B SRCSide B
Vinyl pressings
Kick Out The Jams / Motor City Is Burning
by MC5 · 1968
18 pressings8 countriesGarage RockPunkPsychedelic RockRock
Kick Out The Jams was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
1 pressing came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Elektra MC5/1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EK-456487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80175 / Elektra INT. 801757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Elektra N 45 EKV 114207", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Elektra INT. 801757", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome J 270197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 341037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 341037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Elektra EK 09767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EK-456487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EK-456487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EK-456487", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EK-456487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Sweden | Metronome J 27.0197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Elektra EKSN 450567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Elektra EK7 456487", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 341037", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- AKick Out The Jams2:37
- BMotor City Is Burning4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kick Out The Jams are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Kick Out The Jams are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2009.
When was Kick Out The Jams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Elektra MC5/1, released December 1968.
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 MC5/1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC AudioMatrix MC-5-1A and AudioMatrix MC-5-1B SRC. 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.
