Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 103 538Arista 103 538-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
103538 A-1/81S 1Runout, side A, stamped
103538 B-1/81S1Runout, side B, stamped
The KinksDestroyer
Vinyl pressings
Destroyer
by The Kinks · 1981
17 pressings9 countriesClassic RockPop RockRock
Destroyer was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Destroyer
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 0619-SA
AS 0619-SB
MASTERDISK AS-0619-SA-S1 S
AS-0619-SB-S2 SS
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS 0619-SAA Side Label
AS 0619-SBB Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS 0619-SAA Side Label
AS 0619-SBB Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-0619 SA-0619-T T1 T1 T MASTERDISKSide A runout, with "0619" scratched out in "SA-0619-T"
AS-0619-SB-T1 T2 T11 MASTERDISKSide B runout, with "1" scratched out in "SB-T1"
AS 0619-SASide A label
AS 0619-SBSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 0619-SA
AS 0619-SB
AS-0619-SA-P1 MASTERDISK P
AS-0619-SB-P1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 619First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 103 538 / Arista 103 538-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Arista SP-36First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 103 538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 619First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Arista AAj 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Arista B-103.311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Arista B-103.311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADestroyer3:46
- BBetter Things2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destroyer are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Destroyer are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Destroyer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Arista 103 538.
How do I tell if my copy of Destroyer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103 538, AS 0619, ASO 619, ATA 619) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 103538 A-1/81S 1 and 103538 B-1/81S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destroyer 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.
