New Zealand
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- Flying Nun Records COLD 005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
COLD 005 AEtched A
COLD 005 BEtched B
The ChillsKaleidoscope World
Vinyl pressings
Kaleidoscope World
by The Chills · 1986
15 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Kaleidoscope World was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Kaleidoscope World
3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Creation Records CRELP 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CRE LP 008 A-1U-1-1-JSide A Runout, Stamped - Variant 1
CRE LP 008 B-1U-1-1-XSide B Runout, Stamped - Variant 1
CRE LP 008 A-1U-1-1--1Side A Runout, Stamped - Variant 2
CRE LP 008 B-1U-1-1-X1Side B Runout, Stamped - Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Creation Records CRELP 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CRE LP 008 A-1U-1-1--1Side A runout, stamped
CRE LP 008 B-1U-1-1--1Side B runout, stamped
BOOT POLISH COLOUREDSide A runout, etched
UNTIL THE RAZOR CUTSSide B runout, etched
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Creation Records CRELP 008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK | Creation Records CRELP 008First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Flying Nun Records COLD 005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | Flying Nun Europe FNE 13LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | Flying Nun Europe FNE 13LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 47 / Normal NORMAL 47 1/2LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM | LP, Compilation, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 47LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Germany | Normal NORMAL 47LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Flying Nun Records COLD 005LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Homestead Records HMS139-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Fire Records FIRELP726LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Flying Nun Records FNLP546 / Captured Tracks FNCT027LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Unknown | Flying Nun Records FNLP546 / Captured Tracks FNCT027LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2016 | Unknown | Flying Nun Records FNLP546 / Captured Tracks FNCT027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Fire Records FIRELP726 / Flying Nun Records FIRELP726LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rolling Moon3:50
- A2Pink Frost3:57
- A3Hidden Bay1:30
- A4Satin Doll4:23
- B1Doledrums3:06
- B2Kaleidoscope World3:40
- B3Purple Girl3:23
- B4Flame-Thrower3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kaleidoscope World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Kaleidoscope World are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Kaleidoscope World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in New Zealand, UK. One of them is Flying Nun Records COLD 005, released July 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Kaleidoscope World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLD 005, CRELP 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COLD 005 A and COLD 005 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kaleidoscope World 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.