US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BellSound 12768-1BEtched Side A, except BellSound stamped
BellSound 12691-1BEtched Side B, except BellSound stamped
Ray CharlesThe Cincinnati Kid
Vinyl pressings
The Cincinnati Kid
by Ray Charles · 1965
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Cincinnati Kid was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Cincinnati Kid
12 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BellSound ABC12768-1A LWEtched Side A, except BellSound stamped
BellSound ABC 12691-1A LWEtched Side B, except BellSound stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BellSound ABC12768-1AEtched Side A, except BellSound stamped
BellSound ABC 12691-1AEtched Side B, except BellSound stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BellSound 12768-1C (MR) @ ∆58323Etched Side A, except BellSound stamped
12691-1C (MR) @ ∆58322Etched Side B, except BellSound stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BellSound ABC12768-1AEtched Side A, except BellSound stamped
BellSound ABC 12691-1AEtched Side B, except BellSound stamped
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 9.894First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | ABC-Paramount HIT-1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10720First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1385RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton 4-1385RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.2067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar MK-11237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-107207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-107207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Cincinnati Kid2:20
- BThat's All I Am To You2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cincinnati Kid are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Cincinnati Kid are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was The Cincinnati Kid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Belgium and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10720.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cincinnati Kid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10720, 10720, POP 1484, 4-1385R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BellSound 12768-1B and BellSound 12691-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cincinnati Kid 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.
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