US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 33549 2 RRRunout A
YW 33499 4 RRRunout B
YW1-33549Label A
YW1-33499Label B
Roger MillerKansas City Star
Vinyl pressings
Kansas City Star
by Roger Miller · 1965
11 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Kansas City Star 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 Kansas City Star
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Smash Records S-1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 33549 1 X-3870A side runout
YW 33499 2 X-3871 3871B side runout
YW1-33549A side label
YW1-33499B side label
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 1998-AA Side Label
S 1998-BB Side Label
Belgium
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 320 199 BF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Belgium | Philips 320 199 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records S-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Philips 320 199 BF / Philips BF 320 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 320 199 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Philips BF 320199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Norway | Philips 320 199 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Sweden | Philips 320 199 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKansas City Star2:17
- BGuess I'll Pick Up My Heart (And Go Home)2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kansas City Star are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kansas City Star are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Kansas City Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Smash Records S-1998, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Kansas City Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1998, BF-218, 320 199 BF, BF 320199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW 33549 2 RR and YW 33499 4 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kansas City Star 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.
