Belgium
February 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB 40070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The CousinsKana Kapila / Bouddha
Vinyl pressings
Kana Kapila / Bouddha
by The Cousins · 1961
10 pressings8 countriesRock & RollNoveltySurfRock
Kana Kapila / Bouddha was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Kana Kapila / Bouddha
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Belgium
1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PB 40070
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-40070-ARunout side A etched
PB-40070-BRunout side B etched
PB 40070 ALabel side A
PB 40070 BLabel side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PG.9017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-8171Side A
AL-8172Side B
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Ariola GmbH 45 067 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45067 Y - 1
45067 X - 1
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Palette PI 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | Palette PB 40070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Ariola GmbH 45 067 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Palette PI 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Palette PG.9017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Palette PZ-5081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Belgium | Palette PB 40070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Voix D'Or SEP-14 / Palette SEP-14Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Palette PS 410047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Argentina | Disc Jockey TS 5117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Palette CPI 1160017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKana Kapila2:02
- BBouddha2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kana Kapila / Bouddha are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kana Kapila / Bouddha are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Kana Kapila / Bouddha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Belgium, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Palette PB 40070, released February 14, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Kana Kapila / Bouddha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 40070, PG.9017, PZ-5081, 45 067 A) 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 Kana Kapila / Bouddha 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.