US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31755-1C I - A2Runout A
P BL-31755-1C I - A1Runout B
AL 31755Label A
BL 31755Label B
Vinyl pressings
Kapt. Kopter And The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
by Randy California · 1972
23 pressings6 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Kapt. Kopter And The was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Kapt. Kopter And The
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31755-1C A2 ISide A Runout
P BL-31755-1C A1 ISide B Runout
AL 31755Side A Label
BL 31755Side B Label
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31755- 1B o IA Side runout
P BL-31755 - 1A o IB Side runout
AL 31755A Side label
BL 31755B Side label
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 PAL-31755-1B. o ASide A runout
1 PBL-31755-1B. o ASide B runout
AL 31755Side A label
BL 31755Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XS 1 PAL-31755-1B o B2Runout A, variant 1
XS 1 PBL-31755-1B. o B1Runout B, variant 1
XS 1 PAL-31755-1B o D1Runout A, variant 2
XS 1 PBL-31755-1A. o B4Runout B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31755
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL-31755-1B. o A3Side A runout
1 PBL-31755-1B. o A1Side B runout
AL 31755Side A label
BL 31755Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC S 65381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Epic EPC 65381 / Epic S EPC 65381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31755First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Epic EPC 65381LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic KE 31755 / Epic E 31755LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Epic KE 31755 / Epic E 31755LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic E 31755LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Embassy EMB 31829 / Embassy 31829LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Edsel Records ED 164 / Edsel Records ED164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1823LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP83LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Italy | Epic KE 31755LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1823LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | Epic KE 31755LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 31829 / Embassy S CBS 31829LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 65381 / Epic S EPC 65381LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic E 31755LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Downer5:34
- A2Devil4:17
- A3I Don't Want Nobody4:20
- A4Day Tripper3:00
- A5Mother And Child Reunion2:45
- B1Things Yet To Come8:00
- B2Rain8:37
- B3Rainbow3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kapt. Kopter And The are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Kapt. Kopter And The are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Kapt. Kopter And The first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Epic KE 31755, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Kapt. Kopter And The is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KE 31755, EPC 65381, EPC S 65381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-31755-1C I - A2 and P BL-31755-1C I - A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kapt. Kopter And The 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.