US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5019SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-5019-SD-AX2Runout A
PR-5019-SD-B1Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Kites Are Fun
by The Free Design · 1968
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockEasy ListeningSoft RockPsychedelic Rock
Kites Are Fun was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Kites Are Fun
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5019SD
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PR 5019 SDA -45Etched A Side
PR 5019 SDB -35 MIIEtched B Side
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5019 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR-5019-1̶S̶-SDA-1S IA Side, stamped, 1S crossed out
PR-5019-SDB-2S IB Side, stamped
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5019SD
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PR 5019 SDA -45Side A, Variant 1
PR 5019 SDB -45Side B, Variant 1
PR 5019 SDA -45 M11Side A, Variant 2
PR 5019 SDB -35Side B, Variant 2
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5019SD
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PR 5019 SDA -45Etched A Side
PR 5019 SDB -35Etched B Side
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Project 3 PR 5019 M
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PR 5019 MA -3Srunout-groove side A
PR 5019 MA̶B -3Srunout-groove side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Project 3 MO-206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Project 3 SPJL-932,876 / Project 3 PJL-32,876First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Project 3 PJL-32,876First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Project 3 SPJL-932876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019 MFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Project 3 PR 5019SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | US | Project 3 PR 5019SDLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Bonfire Records BONF010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Bonfire Records BONF010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Bonfire Records BONF010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Project 3 PJM 80009 / Som Indústria E Comércio S.A. PJ 89-ALP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Project 3 PR-5019 QD / Project 3 PR 5019SDLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Kites Are Fun2:34
- A2Make The Madness Stop3:07
- A3When Love Is Young2:49
- A4The Proper Ornaments2:45
- A5My Brother Woody2:34
- A659th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)2:50
- B1Don't Turn Away3:55
- B2Umbrellas2:21
- B3Michelle3:08
- B4Never Tell The World2:28
- B5A Man And A Woman3:02
- B6Stay Another Season4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kites Are Fun are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Kites Are Fun are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2022.
When was Kites Are Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Project 3 PR 5019SD, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Kites Are Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 5019SD, PR 5019 SD, PR 5019 M, MO-206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PR-5019-SD-AX2 and PR-5019-SD-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kites Are Fun 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.