US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A31235 SPLabel, side A
ST-A31236 SPLabel, side B
ST31235-1 JRA-Side
ST-A31236-1 JRB-Side
The Jimmy Castor BunchKing Kong
Vinyl pressings
King Kong
by The Jimmy Castor Bunch · 1975
32 pressings16 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
King Kong was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 King Kong
26 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-31235-2 PP JRA-Side
ST-A-31236--2 PP JRB-Side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 31235-3Side A Etched
ST-A-31236-4-REPLEtched
MRStamped Side B
JREtched Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45 - 3295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JR ST A31235-1 SP 1-2Runout side A
ST-A31236-1 [SRC logo] 1-1 JRRunout side B
ST-A31235 SPLabel side A
ST-A31236 SPLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3295
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-31235 SPLabel, side A
ST-A-31235 SPLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3295
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-31235-PLLabel, side A
ST-A-31235-PLLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 10675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 10675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 10675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10.675First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10675 / Atlantic ATL 10 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Atlantic 10103First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 10675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic JB 10675First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic JB 10675First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-1429AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Atlantic G 1553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10675 / Atlantic ATL-10675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10675 / Atlantic ATL-10675First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Panama | Atlantic 45-3295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Producciones WEA, S.A. de C.V. SCI-0957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Ecuador | Famoso SFI-447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-00107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 131887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AKing Kong Pt. I3:17
- BKing Kong Pt. II2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Kong are there?
32 vinyl pressings of King Kong are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was King Kong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-3295.
How do I tell if my copy of King Kong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3295, 45 - 3295, K 10675, 10675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A31235 SP and ST-A31236 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Kong 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.
