US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-459
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-260A Re-1 TR[circled] CR 7/83Runout side A
VID-260-B TR[circled] CR 7/83Runout side B
(VID-260-A)Label side A
(VID-260-B)Label side B
Sugarhill GangKick It Live From 9 To 5
Vinyl pressings
Kick It Live From 9 To 5
by Sugarhill Gang · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesHip Hop
Kick It Live From 9 To 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Kick It Live From 9 To 5
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 459
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VID-602A Re-1 TR[circled] PU 8/83Runout Side A
VID-602-B TR[circled] PU 8/83Runout Side B
(VID-602-A)Label Side A
(VID-602-B)Label Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHL 129
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHL 129 A1 NOEL B MT*1Etchings side A
SHL 129 B1 C MT*1Etchings side B
SHL.129-ACentre label side A
SHL.129-BCentre label side B
Finland
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polarvox SH-459
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SH 459 A FxRunout, Side A
SH 459 B FxRunout, Side B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20240 AETELDEC 6.20 240
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6 . 20 240 - 01 - 1 E1Side A runout
6 . 20 240 - 01 - 2 E1Side B runout
6.20240-01-1Side A label
6.20240-01-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Finland | Polarvox SH-459First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20240 AE / TELDEC 6.20 240First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20240 AE12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSM 1175First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sugar Hill Records SOS 1175First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSM 117512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 129First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-459First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 459First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-803First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKick It Live From 9 To 5 (Vocal)6:25
- BKick It Live From 9 To 5 (Instrumental)6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kick It Live From 9 To 5 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kick It Live From 9 To 5 are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Kick It Live From 9 To 5 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Finland, Germany and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-459.
How do I tell if my copy of Kick It Live From 9 To 5 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-459, SH 459, SH-803, SHL 129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-260A Re-1 TR[circled] CR 7/83 and VID-260-B TR[circled] CR 7/83. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kick It Live From 9 To 5 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.
