Vinyl pressings
by The Kinks · 1964
Kinks was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 13 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.
NN 1096-A2T KT AAYRunout side A, stamped/etched variant 1
NN 1096-B2T 3/2 KT JRunout side B, stamped/etched variant 1
NN 1096-A2T | KT AAAYRunout side A, stamped/etched variant 2
NN 1096B-4S 2 KT DRunout side B, stamped/etched variant 2
NN 1096-A2T 5 B KTSide A runout
NN 1096B-4S 1 O KTSide B runout
NN.1096-ASide A label
NN.1096-BSide B label
o 10383-1B S lllRunout side A
o 10384-1B S llllRunout side B
10,383Label side A
10,384Label side B
30383 1DRunout side A, stamped
30384 1CRunout side B, stamped
RS-6143 ALabel side A
RS-6143 BLabel side B
10383-1E B IIVersion 1 runout A
10384-1E T III TVersion 1 runout B
10383-1F BVersion 2 runout A
T 10384-EVersion 2 runout B
10383-1FRunout side A, etched, variant 1
10384-1BRunout side B, etched, variant 1
10383-1E TRunout side A, etched, variant 2
o 10384-1ERunout side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Pye Records MH 12584First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Argentina | Music Hall MH-12.584 / Pye Records NSPL-18096First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor PLP-1128 / Astor PLP 1128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Brazil | Pye Records Mini-29 / Musidisc Mini-29First year7", Mini-Album | 7", Mini-Album |
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records NPL-30051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Europe | Pye Records NSPL 83021 / Pye Records NSPL.83021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Pye Records NPL 18096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL-18096First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Philippines | Pye Records NPL 18096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Pye Records PL 2020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records RS-6143 / Reprise Records 6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records R-6143 / Reprise Records 6143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records R-6143 / Reprise Records 6143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records RS-6143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records R-6143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Pye Records YS-2353-YLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 6143 / Reprise Records RS 6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Pye Records UPS-563-YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Pye Records UPS-563-YLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 244LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Reprise Records RS-6143 / Reprise Records RS 6143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Reprise Records RS-6143 / Reprise Records RS 6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18096LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | PRT 202 035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Pye Records 202 035 / Pye Records 202 035-241LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18096 / Music For Leisure NPL 18096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | South Africa | Pye Records MMT 1043 / Pye Records NPL.18096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Pye Records ZL - 340 / Pye Records ZL-340 (H)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | PRT ZL 340 / PRT ZL 340(H)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Pye Records ZL - 340 / Pye Records ZL-340 (H)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records Pye NPL 18096 / PRT NPL 18096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | PRT NPL 18096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Italy | PRT PRNL 31718LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro LM 1083 / Zafiro LM - 1.083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 6.26670LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Essential! Records ESM LP 482LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2000 | UK | Essential! Records ESMLP 482LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 2001 | Italy | Earmark 42062 / Sanctuary 42062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 42001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 42001 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 642001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | BMG NPL 18096 / Sanctuary NPL 18096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Legacy NPL 18096 / Sanctuary NPL 18096LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Sanctuary 88875113221LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2015 | US | BMG BMG14048V / BMG NPL 18096LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | BMG NPL 18096LP, Special Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Special Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 2020 | UK | Sanctuary 538613751 / BMG NPL 18096LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Sanctuary NPL 18096 / BMG NPL 18096LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | ABKCO 4050538813081 / BMG BMGCAT741LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP 1128 / Astor PLP-1128LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP 1128LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | PRT 243 985-1 / PRT 6.26670 BLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Pye Records Pye NPL 18096 / PRT 202 035-041LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | PRT PRLP 01 / Green Line Records PRLP 01LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Earmark 42001 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS-6143 / Reprise Records RS 6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS-6143LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6143 / Reprise Records RS-6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hallmark Marble Arch HMA 244LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6143 / Reprise Records RS-6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6143 / Reprise Records RS-6143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
95 vinyl pressings of Kinks are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1964 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Israel, Argentina and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18096, released October 2, 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18096, R-6143, RS-6143, PH-30155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN 1096-A2T KT AAY and NN 1096-B2T 3/2 KT J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
