US
1967- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records LP 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st Press
The BuckinghamsKind Of A Drag
Vinyl pressings
Kind Of A Drag
by The Buckinghams · 1967
16 pressings5 countriesGarage RockPop RockRock
Kind Of A Drag was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Kind Of A Drag
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records LP 107U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TM-1672-2 Side 1Runout Side A
TM-1673 LP Side 2Runout Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records LPS 107U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 1672 [encircled MR] △10120Runout side 1 etched / stamped / etched
ST 1673 [encircled MR] △10120-XRunout side 2 etched / stamped / etched
1672-SOn label side 1
1673-SOn label side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107U.S.A. Records LP 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
TM-1672-2 Side 1 MR Ⴔ Δ10117A Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp
TM-1673-2 Side 2 Ⴔ MR Δ10117-XB Side Etch exc ᴍʀ stamp
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records LP 107U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 1672-1ARunout side A, Variant 1 (etched)
LP W̶ 1673-1BRunout side B, Variant 1 (etched) ("W" is crossed out)
LP 1672-1B □ 4 P oRunout side A, Variant 2
LP W̶ 1673-1B o 1 2 p 1Runout side B, Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- U.S.A. Records LP 107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 1672Runout side 1 etched
ST 1673Runout side 2 etched
1672Label side 1
1673Label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Quality V-1800(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSL 6030First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Stateside JSL 5035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107 / U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LPS 107 / U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107 / U.S.A. Records LP 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107 / U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LPS 107 / U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107 / U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107 / U.S.A. Records U.S.A. 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Culture Factory CFU01218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside JSL 5035 / ArtoneLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | U.S.A. Records LP 107LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Go Crazy2:05
- A2Don't Want To Cry2:09
- A3Virginia Wolf2:28
- A4Beginners Love1:55
- A5Sweets For My Sweet2:00
- A6I've Been Wrong2:00
- B1I Call Your Name2:09
- B2Makin' Up And Breakin' Up2:12
- B3You Make Me Feel Good2:37
- B4Summertime3:32
- B5Love Ain't Enough2:11
- B6Kind Of A Drag2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kind Of A Drag are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Kind Of A Drag are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2022.
When was Kind Of A Drag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is U.S.A. Records LP 107.
How do I tell if my copy of Kind Of A Drag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 107, LPS 107, U.S.A. 107, V-1800(C)) 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 Kind Of A Drag 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.
