UK
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10845
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-10845-AI ARUNStamped + Etched Side A
K-10845-BIStamped Side B
Roberta FlackKilling Me Softly With His Song / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Vinyl pressings
Killing Me Softly With His Song / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
by Roberta Flack · 1976
22 pressings6 countriesFunk / SoulPop
Killing Me Softly With His Song 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 Killing Me Softly With His Song
4 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10845
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 10845 A1 ARUNStamped+Etched Side A
K 10845 B1Stamped Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10845Atlantic MS 1452X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
K 10845 A1 ARUNStamped+Etched Side A
K 10845 B2Stamped Side B
K 10845 ASide A label
K 10845 BSide B label
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-106A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
〄 P-1205A-1 1-B-45 (3)Side A runout, stamped - Variant 1
〄 P-1132A-1 2-A-9Side B runout, stamped - Variant 1
〄 P-1205A-1 1-B-43 (3)Side A runout, stamped - Variant 2
〄 P-1132A-1 2-A-10Side B runout, stamped - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-106AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10845First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10845 / Atlantic MS 1452X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10845 / Atlantic MS 1452XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10845First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 10845 / Atlantic MS 1452X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benelux | Atlantic 11545 / Atlantic ATL 11.5457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 108457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 108457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 108457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Atlantic K 108457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 95247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Atlantic 788 953-77", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-85491-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 11545 / Atlantic ATL 11.545-N7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 5457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 5457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Atlantic K 10845 / Atlantic MS 1452X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 10845 / Atlantic MS 1452X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- aKilling Me Softly With His Song
- bThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Killing Me Softly With His Song are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Killing Me Softly With His Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1996.
When was Killing Me Softly With His Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Japan. One of them is Atlantic K 10845, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Killing Me Softly With His Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 10845, P-106A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-10845-AI ARUN and K-10845-BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Killing Me Softly With His Song 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.
