UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUDU 927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KUDU927 A//2 IBA side stamped
MELV+HILLARYA side etched
KUDU927 B//2 IBB side stamped
MELVSB side etched
Ron CarterAnything Goes
Vinyl pressings
Anything Goes
by Ron Carter · 1975
12 pressings9 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz-FunkSoul-Jazz
Anything Goes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Anything Goes
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUDU 927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 620-6 VAN GELDERSide 1 etched
RVG 621-2 VAN GELDERSide 2 etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUDU 927 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-927 F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p RVG 620-4 VAN GELDERA-Side Runout Etching
p RVG-624-3 VAN GELDERB-Side Runout Etching
RVG 620-6 VAN GELDERA-Side Runout Etching
RVG 620-1 VAN GELDERB-Side Runout Etching
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RVG 620-1 VAN GELDERA etched, VAN GELDER stamped
RVG 621-2 VAN GELDERB etched, VAN GELDER stamped
RVG 620A label
RVG 621B label
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kudu 42543
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Kudu KU-927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Kudu 42543First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Italy | Kudu KU 927First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Kudu OM 36.302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Kudu KU 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Kudu KUDU 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KU-927 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KUDU 927First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Kudu KUDU 927 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu HIT-22457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Kudu KU 61.009 / CTI Records KU 61.0097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu HIT-22457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnything Goes
- BBig Fro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anything Goes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Anything Goes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Anything Goes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Kudu KUDU 927.
How do I tell if my copy of Anything Goes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KUDU 927, KUDU 927 F, KU-927 F, KU-927) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KUDU927 A//2 IB and MELV+HILLARY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anything Goes 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.
