UK
December 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTSO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(ALI) RTS 04 A-2Runout A, etched
(ALI) RTS 04 B2Runout B, etched
SpizzenergiWhere's Captain Kirk?
Vinyl pressings
Where's Captain Kirk?
by Spizzenergi · 1979
12 pressings2 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Where's Captain Kirk? was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Where's Captain Kirk?
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
December 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTSO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 9 (ALI) RTS 04 A-2Runout A variant 1
S - 5 (ALI) RTS 04 B2Runout B variant 1
S3 (ALI) RTS 04 A-2Runout A variant 2
S5 (ALI) RTS 04 B2Runout B variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTSO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTSO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB WEA T1P1 RTS O4 A3 EGRunout A etched
LB WEA T1P1 RTS 04 B3 EGRunout B etched
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 47", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 47", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 47", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Rough Trade RTSO 47", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | Portugal | Warm Records AWMR 20147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Warm Records AWMR 20147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Electronic Sound ES7617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Holy Dotage Records7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWhere's Captain Kirk?2:32
- BAmnesia2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where's Captain Kirk? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Where's Captain Kirk? are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Where's Captain Kirk? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Rough Trade RTSO 4, released December 15, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Where's Captain Kirk? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTSO 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ALI) RTS 04 A-2 and (ALI) RTS 04 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where's Captain Kirk? 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.