US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix D191A.A-Side Runout Etching
AudioMatrix D191B.B-Side Runout Etching
191-AA-Side Label
191-BB-Side Label
Ronnie DoveKiss Away
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Away
by Ronnie Dove · 1965
11 pressings6 countriesVocalCountrySoulFunk / Soul
Kiss Away 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 Kiss Away
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D191A △58984A-side runout
D191B △58984-XB-side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Diamond Records Inc D-191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D191A (MR) Δ58984A-Side Runout
D191B (MR) Δ58984-XB-Side Runout
D-191AA-Side Label
D-191BB-Side Label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4661-1A-side runout
45 KR 4662-1B-side runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4661-1A-side runout
45 KR 4662-1B-side runout
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Apex 76983First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Diamond Records Inc D-191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-1917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKiss Away2:37
- BWhere In The World2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kiss Away are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Kiss Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Diamond Records Inc D-191, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-191, SS 480, 76983, QSS 1073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix D191A. and AudioMatrix D191B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kiss Away 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.