US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M 3570
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-251-D2Side A runout
LKL-12-25-D1Side B runout
LKL 12-251Side A label
LKL 12-252Side B label
The André Previn TrioKing Size!
Vinyl pressings
King Size!
by The André Previn Trio · 1959
13 pressings4 countriesCool JazzJazz
King Size! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 King Size!
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7570Contemporary Records S 7570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels, Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
LKS. 81. D3 HRunout A stamped
LKS. 82. D3 HRunout B stamped
LKS 81Print on label A
LKS 82Print on label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S 7570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Labels, Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
LKS . 81 . D3Side 1 (stamped
LKS . 82. D3Side 2 (stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S 7570
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels, Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
STEREO. LKS . ̷1̷ 81. D1Runout A stamped
STEREO. LKS. 82. D1Runout B stamped
STEREO. LKS . 81. D2Runout A stamped (variant)
STEREO. LKS. 82. D2Runout B stamped (variant)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records M 3570First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S7570 / Contemporary Records S 7570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S 7570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S 7570First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12230LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Contemporary Records VIJJ-30025 / Contemporary Records S7570LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Contemporary Records LY 1018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Contemporary Records M. 3570LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7570LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records M3570 / Contemporary Records M 3570LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7570LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Remember April6:24
- A2Much Too Late9:26
- A3You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To6:59
- B1It Could Happen To You5:52
- B2Low And Inside10:01
- B3I'm Beginning To See The Light8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Size! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of King Size! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1995.
When was King Size! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Contemporary Records M 3570.
How do I tell if my copy of King Size! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 3570, S7570, S 7570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12-251-D2 and LKL-12-25-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Size! 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.