UK
June 18, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RS 1059RCA Victor APL1- 1743
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest
by The Kinks · 1976
29 pressings12 countriesRock
Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1743
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL-1-1743 A-10 STERLING I A1Runout A, variant 1
APL-1-1743 B-20 STERLING I A1Runout B, variant 1
APL-1-1743 A-11 STERLING I A1Runout A, variant 2
APL-1-1743 B-1 STERLING I A2Runout B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1743
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL-1-1743 A-11 STERLING Ɪ A1̶ 3FSide A runout
APL-1-1743 B-2 STERLING Ɪ A3Side B runout
APL1-1743-ASide A label
APL1-1743-BSide B label
Australia
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1743
- Format
- Stereo, LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
APL1-1743 A A/A DBSide 1
APL1-1743 B A1 DBSide 2
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1743
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APL-1-1743 A ZDTEtched Side A
APL-1-1743 B ZDTEtched Side B
APL1-1743-ASide A label
APL1-1743-BSide B label
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1743RCA Victor 26.21779 AO
- Format
- Stereo, LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
APL1-1743-A S Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side A (Stamped/Etched/Stamped)
APL1-1743-B S Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side B (Stamped/Etched/Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-1743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-1743 / RCA Victor 26.21779LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-1743 / RCA Victor 26.21779 AOFirst yearStereo, LP, Compilation | Stereo, LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Israel | RCA Victor APL1-1743First yearStereo, LP, Compilation | Stereo, LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6082First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6082First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RCA APL1 1743 / RCA Victor APL 11743First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 1743First yearStereo, LP, Compilation | Stereo, LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 1743LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL-1-1743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL-1-1743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RS 1059 / RCA Victor APL1- 1743LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor APL1-1743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-1743LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor APL1-1743First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | RCA AYL1-3869LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA AYL1-3869LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA AYL1-3869LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3869LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | RCA International AYL1 3869LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | RCA Camden CL 83869LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-2126LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-2126LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor APL1-1743 / RCA Victor 26.21779LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor APL1-1743LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everybody's A Star (Starmaker)2:14
- A2Sitting In My Hotel3:20
- A3Here Comes Yet Another Day3:06
- A4Holiday3:28
- A5Muswell Hillbilly3:50
- A6Celluloid Heroes6:19
- B120th Century Man5:02
- B2Sitting In The Midday Sun3:46
- B3One Of The Survivors4:16
- B4Alcohol3:52
- B5Skin And Bone3:08
- B6(A) Face In The Crowd2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RS 1059, released June 18, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1059, APL1-1743, RVP-6082, APL1 1743) 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 Celluloid Heroes - The Kinks' Greatest 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.
