UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1120
- Format
- 12"
Patti LaBelleKiss Away The Pain
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Away The Pain
by Patti LaBelle · 1986
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Kiss Away The Pain was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Kiss Away The Pain
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1120
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1120
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23679MCA Records MCA 6152
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 6152 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A etched, except Gloversville logo
MCA 6152 FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B etched, except Gloversville logo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 52945
- Format
- 7"
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23679First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | MCA Records 258 390-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | MCA Records 258 522-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1120First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1120First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1120First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-23679 / MCA Records MCA 6152First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA 52945First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA529457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKiss Away The Pain4:28
- B1Kiss Away The Pain (7" Edit)3:47
- B2Kiss Away The Pain (Instrumental Version)4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Away The Pain are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kiss Away The Pain are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Kiss Away The Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCAT 1120.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Away The Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCAT 1120, MCA 1120, WMCAT 1120, MCA-23679) 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 Kiss Away The Pain 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.
