Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36794Wolfgang Records FC 36794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36794 1B2HZ DM-7Runout Side A
BL-36794 1A2HZ DM-1Runout Side B
AL 36794Label Side A
BL 36794Label Side B
Paul Collins' BeatThe Kids Are The Same
Vinyl pressings
The Kids Are The Same
by Paul Collins' Beat · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesPower PopRock
The Kids Are The Same was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Kids Are The Same
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ARC 36794Wolfgang Records ARC 36794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36794 2G WallySide 1 Etched
PAL-36794 2D WallySide 2 Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Both Sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ARC 36794Wolfgang Records ARC 36794
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-36794 2E Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout, variant 1
o T1 PBL-36794 2E Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout, variant 1
o T1 PAL-36794 2E Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout, variant 2
o T1 PBL-36794 2F Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ARC 36794Wolfgang Records ARC 36794
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36794 2H Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL A3 G1Var. 1-runout side A
PBL-36794 2AA Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL A5 G1Var. 1-runout side B
PAL-36794- 2B G Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL B2Var. 2-runout side A
PBL-36794 2M Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL A2 G1Var. 2-runout side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ARC 36794Wolfgang Records A RC 36794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36794 2CRunout Side A
PBL 36794 2JRunout Side B
PAL-36794 2C Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side A (variant)
PBL-36794 2J Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side B (variant)
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84610Wolfgang Records CBS 84610
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-84610-1A-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ARunout side A, stamped
PAL-36794 - 2H WALLYRunout side A, hand-etched
01-84610-3B-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ARunout side A, stamped
PBL-36794 2J WALLYRunout side B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia FC 36794 / Wolfgang Records FC 36794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 84610 / Wolfgang Records CBS 84610First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS S 84610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia ARC 36794 / Wolfgang Records ARC 36794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia ARC 36794 / Wolfgang Records ARC 36794First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia ARC 36794 / Wolfgang Records ARC 36794First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia ARC 36794 / Wolfgang Records A RC 36794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Zimbabwe | CBS ASF 2722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Columbia ARC 36794 / Get Hip Recordings ARC 36794LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That's What Life Is All About2:31
- A2Dreaming3:55
- A3On The Highway5:46
- A4Will You Listen2:39
- A5Crying Won't Help3:28
- B1The Kids Are The Same3:42
- B2Trapped3:34
- B3It's Just A Matter Of Time3:18
- B4Met Her Yesterday2:36
- B5I Will Say No4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kids Are The Same are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Kids Are The Same are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2012.
When was The Kids Are The Same first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, Europe, South Africa and more. One of them is Columbia FC 36794.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kids Are The Same is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 36794, ARC 36794, CBS 84610, ASF 2722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-36794 1B2HZ DM-7 and BL-36794 1A2HZ DM-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kids Are The Same 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.
