Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 966 743-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 966743-0-A3Runout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 966743-0-B3Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Kokomo
by The Beach Boys · 1988
19 pressings8 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Kokomo was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Kokomo
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 969385-7-AxA side runout
R/S Alsdorf 969385-7-BB side runout
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf ̶9̶̶6̶̶8̶̶3̶̶8̶̶5̶-̶7̶-̶A 969385-7-A 40Runout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 969384-7-BX 969385-7-BXRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf ̶9̶̶6̶̶8̶̶3̶̶8̶̶5̶-̶7̶-̶A 969385-7-ARunout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 969384-7-BX 969385-7-BX 89Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 85Elektra 969 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR 85 A-1 MT DAMONT < ZRunout etched side A
EKR 85 B -1 MT DAMONTRunout etched side B
EKR 85 ALabel side A
EKR 85 BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 85Elektra 969 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR 85 A-1 MT DAMONT CI DRunout etched side A
EKR 85 B -1 MT DAMONT ADRunout etched side B
EKR 85 ALabel side A
EKR 85 BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 85Elektra 969 385-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · French Pressing, Silver Injection Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 938577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93857First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 966 743-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Elektra 969 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Elektra ER-140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 1.044First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 85 / Elektra 969 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 85 / Elektra 969 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 85 / Elektra 969 385-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-65937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69385First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKokomo3:34
- BTutti Frutti2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kokomo are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kokomo are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Kokomo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra 966 743-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Kokomo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 966 743-0, 969 385-7, EKR 85, 7-69385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 966743-0-A3 and R/S Alsdorf 966743-0-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kokomo 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.
