US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-6251-A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
DRIVE-6251-B [initials]B-Side Runout Etching
6251-AA-Side Label
6251-BB-Side Label
MiamiKill That Roach
Vinyl pressings
Kill That Roach
by Miami · 1976
16 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Kill That Roach was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Kill That Roach
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Volunteer Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-6251-A VPS SterlingA side runout
DRIVE - 6251-B VPS M6B side runout
6251-AA Side Label
6251-BB Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6251AA side label
D-6251-A-1-I-II STERLING PRCA side etching
6251BB side label
DRIVE - 6251-B-I-I-I PRCB side etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Drive 6251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy BOY 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
BOY 111 A-1Runout side A
BOY 111 B-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA 41A-2807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor XB-02115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA XB-02115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor 42583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA XB-02115 / RCA Victor XB 02115First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor TKS 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 111First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Drive 6251First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Drive 6251First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Drive 6251First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Drive 6251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Drive 6251First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKill That Roach3:30
- BMr. Notorious2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kill That Roach are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Kill That Roach are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Kill That Roach first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is Drive 6251.
How do I tell if my copy of Kill That Roach is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6251, BOY 111, XB-02115, 41A-2807) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-6251-A STERLING and DRIVE-6251-B [initials]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kill That Roach 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.
