US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Wand LPS 662Wand (S)662
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 662 ALabel A
LPS 662 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
The Kingsmen Volume 3
by The Kingsmen · 1965
18 pressings3 countriesPop RockGarage RockRock & RollRock
The Kingsmen Volume 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Kingsmen Volume 3
17 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 662Wand (S)662
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WDS-662A-1A J PSide A runout
WDS-662B-1A 1 P A O PSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Wand LP 662Wand (S)662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WDM-W-662A 4 Bell Sound sfSide A runout, variant 1
WDM-W-662B 4 Bell Sound sfSide B runout, variant 1
W-662A 2 Bell Sound sfSide A runout, variant 2
W-662A 3 Bell Sound sfSide B runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDM 662Wand 662
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W-662 A¹ Bell Sound sƒ LW CSide A runout
W-662 B⁴ C Bell Sound sƒ 15 WDMSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Wand LP - 662
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W662 SARunout A
W662 SBRunout B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Wand LP 662
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WDM-W-662A 4 Bell Sound sfSide A
WDM-W-662A 4 Bell Sound sfSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Wand WDS 662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Reo RLP-676First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Wand WDM 662First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wand LPS 662 / Wand (S)662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Wand WDS 662 / Wand (S)662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Wand LP 662 / Wand (S)662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wand WDM 662 / Wand 662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wand LP - 662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Wand LP 662First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wand (S)662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Wand 662 / Wand LP 662First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wand (S)662 / Wand LPS 662First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Wand 662 / Wand WDM 662First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wand (S)662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Wand (S)662 / Wand LPS 662First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jolly Green Giant1:56
- A2Over You2:04
- A3That's Cool, That's Trash2:13
- A4Don't You Just Know It2:57
- A5I Go Crazy1:51
- A6La-Do-Dada2:40
- B1Long Green2:37
- B2Mother In Law2:31
- B3Shout2:25
- B4Searching For Love2:08
- B5Tall Cool One2:35
- B6Comin' Home Baby2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kingsmen Volume 3 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Kingsmen Volume 3 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was The Kingsmen Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Wand LPS 662.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kingsmen Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 662, WDS 662, LP 662, WDM 662) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 662 A and LPS 662 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kingsmen Volume 3 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.
