UK
October 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5646
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 19096-1 PA KT 2Runout, side A
7XCE 19097-1 PP KT 1Runout, side B
7XCE 19096Label, side A
7XCE 19097Label, side B
Simon Dupree And The Big SoundKites
Vinyl pressings
Kites
by Simon Dupree And The Big Sound · 1967
21 pressings16 countriesBeatPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Kites was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Kites
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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
October 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 19096-1A-Side Runout, stamped variant 1
7XCE 19097-1B-Side Runout, stamped variant 1
7XCE 19096-1 A KT 1A-Side Runout, stamped variant 2
7XCE 19097-1 R KT 1B-Side Runout, stamped variant 2
UK
October 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 19096-1A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCE 19097-1B-side runout, stamped. variant 1
7XCE 19096-1 RA KT 1A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
7XCE 19097-1 RA KT 1B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
October 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 19096 45Label, Side A
7XCE 19097 45Label, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tower 377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61688 T-377 X-5409A-Side Runout Etching
61689 T-377 X-5410B-Side Runout Etching
45-X-61688Label, Side A
45-X-61689Label, Side B
Ireland
October 27, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R(I) 5646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 19096A-side label
7XCE 19097B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Parlophone A-8282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 72522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Odeon FO 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | India | Parlophone 45-R.5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3255First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Parlophone R 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Singapore | Parlophone R 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Parlophone R 5646First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Tower 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | Ireland | Parlophone R(I) 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5646First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Parlophone R 5646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI R 56467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Odeon FO 1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Odeon OR-18627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKites3:39
- BLike The Sun Like The Fire2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kites are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Kites are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was Kites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5646, released October 27, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Kites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5646, 377, R(I) 5646, A-8282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 19096-1 PA KT 2 and 7XCE 19097-1 PP KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kites 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.