US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100, 894Label A
101, 257Label B
KA 214 100894Deadwax A
KA 214 101257Deadwax B
The InnocenceThere's Got To Be A Word!
Vinyl pressings
There's Got To Be A Word!
by The Innocence · 1966
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
There's Got To Be A Word! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 There's Got To Be A Word!
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-214
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
100,894Side A Label
101,257Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 214
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
100,894Side A Label
101,257Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA214
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] KA214 100894 A+PRunout Side A
[s-shaped block stamp] KA214 101257Runout Side B
100,894Side A Label
101,257Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA 214 100894 MR △63682Runout side A etch
KA 214 101257 MR △63681Runout side B etch
100,894Side A label
101,257Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA214
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KA214 100894 11 A+P [Block-shaped S]Runout A
KA214 101257 12 [Block-shaped S]Runout B
100,894Label A
101,257Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Kama Sutra KA-214First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-214First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 214XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N-25366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 203First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA-214First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA214First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA 214First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA214First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Kama Sutra KA-214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThere's Got To Be A Word!2:15
- BI Don't Wanna Be Around You2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's Got To Be A Word! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of There's Got To Be A Word! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was There's Got To Be A Word! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA 214.
How do I tell if my copy of There's Got To Be A Word! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA 214, KA-214, KA214, KAS 203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 100, 894 and 101, 257. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's Got To Be A Word! 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.