US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Steely DanKid Charlemagne / Green Earrings
Vinyl pressings
Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings
by Steely Dan · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesFusionPop RockProg RockJazz
Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12195
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4124-ASide A Label
ABC-4124-BSide B Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-4124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4124-A1 Λ 3Runout side A, stamped
ABC 4124-B1 Λ 2Runout side B, stamped
ABC.4124ALabel side A
ABC.4124BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABC-12195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 17 095 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YK-817-ABFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABC 12195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records SG-0032 / Mediterraneo SG-0032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC-4124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12195First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABC 41247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABC 41247", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKid Charlemagne3:56
- BGreen Earrings4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12195.
How do I tell if my copy of Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12195, ABC 4124, ABC-4124, 17 095 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kid Charlemagne / Green Earrings 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.
