India
1975- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice PEALP 2001His Master's Voice PEALP.2001
- Format
- LP · Tri-fold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2XJW 4859-T2Side A
2XJW 4860-T2Side B
2XJW. 4859Matrix on label side A
2XJW. 4860Matrix on label side B
Vinyl pressings
Kabhi Kabhie
by Sahir Ludhianvi · 1975
20 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackHindustaniBollywoodPop
Kabhi Kabhie 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 Kabhi Kabhie
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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.
India
1975- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice PEALP 2001His Master's Voice PEALP.2001
- Format
- LP · Tri-fold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2XJW 4859-T2Side A runout, stamped
2XJW 4860-T2Side B runout, stamped
Malaysia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kohinoor KLP 1046
- Format
- LP
Pakistan
1975- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice LKDA-129Odeon LKDA-129
- Format
- LP, Mono
Pakistan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Odeon LKDA-129Odeon LKDA-129
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2XJM. 4859_1Side A
2XJM. 4860_1Side B
South Africa
1975- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice JCLPI 12535
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Supreme
- Runout / matrix
2XJW 4859-T2Side A
2XJW 4860-T2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | India | His Master's Voice PEALP 2001 / His Master's Voice PEALP.2001First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | India | His Master's Voice PEALP 2001 / His Master's Voice PEALP.2001First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Malaysia | Kohinoor KLP 1046First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Pakistan | His Master's Voice LKDA-129 / Odeon LKDA-129First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Pakistan | Odeon LKDA-129 / Odeon LKDA-129First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | South Africa | His Master's Voice JCLPI 12535First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | India | His Master's Voice ECLP 5484 / His Master's Voice ECLP. 5484LP | LP |
| 1976 | India | Odeon ECLP 5484LP | LP |
| 1976 | India | His Master's Voice ECLP. 5484LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | India | His Master's Voice ECLP. 5484LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | India | His Master's Voice ECLP. 5484LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | France | EMI PEALP2001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Odeon PEALP 2001LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | India | Saregama PSLP 210018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | India | Saregama S6710210018N / RP - Sanjiv Goenka Group S6710210018NLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | India | Saregama RC0006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | EMI LKDA-129 / EMI PEALP 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | Good Sound GSLP 7002LP | LP |
| ? | Malaysia | Roebuck Record SPLP 120612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | India Record LP 922012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata Hai
- A2Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shair Hoon
- A3Tere Chehere Se Nazar Nahin Hatati
- A4Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata Hai
- A5Tere Phoolon Jaisa Rang
- B1Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata Hai
- B2Mere Ghar Ayee Ek Nanhi Pari
- B3Main Har Ek Pal Ka Shair Hoon
- B4Surkh Jodeki Yeh Jagmagahat
- B5Pyar Kar Liya To Kya
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kabhi Kabhie are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kabhi Kabhie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Kabhi Kabhie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa. One of them is His Master's Voice PEALP 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Kabhi Kabhie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEALP 2001, KLP 1046, LKDA-129, JCLPI 12535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XJW 4859-T2 and 2XJW 4860-T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kabhi Kabhie 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.