US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6158Reprise Records R-6158
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10419-R-6158A-1C TRunout Side A (scribed)
10420-R-6158B-1C T (Sideways)Runout Side B (scribed)
10,419Label Side A
10,420Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Kinks-Size
by The Kinks · 1965
30 pressings4 countriesPop RockGarage RockRock
Kinks-Size 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 Kinks-Size
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
- Reprise Records R 6158Reprise Records R-6158
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10419-R-6158A-1D P C 7 oRunout A, variant 1
10420-R-6158B-1D 2 A2 P oRunout B, variant 1
o 10419-R-6158 A-2 1F ARunout A, variant 2
o 10420-R-6158B-1D 2 pRunout B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30419 1B RS-6158 ASide A runout. etched
30420 1B RS-6158 BSide B runout. etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6158Reprise Records RS-6158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30,419A Side Label
30,420B Side Label
º 30419-RS-6518-A -1A 1 SA Side Etch
º 30420-RS-6518-B -1A 1 ƧB Side Etch
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6158Reprise Records R-6158
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 10419-R-6158A-1C – T A III I IRunout side A, Variant 1, etched ["o" & "T A" stamped]
10420-R-6158B-1C B IIIII IIIRunout side B etched ["B" stamped]
o 10419-R-6158A-1C IIIIIIIIIIIIIII D TRunout side A, Variant 2, etched, except o D T stamped
o 10420-R-6158B-1C - T LLLLLLL GRunout side B, Variant 2, etched, except o D T stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6158Reprise Records R-6158
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10419-R-6158A-1BVariant 1, Runout Side A
10420-R-6158B-1BVariant 1, Runout Side B
10419-R-6158A-1B S2Variant 2, Runout Side A, S2 upside down
0 10420-R-6158B-1B S; A7Variant 2, Runout Side B, S; upside down, 7 backwards
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Pye Records NPL 30067First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records RS-6158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records RS-6158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records RS-6158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6158First yearLP, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records 6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records 6158 / Reprise Records RS 6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Reprise Records 6158 / Reprise Records RS-6158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Rhino Records R1 70317LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Earmark 42062 / Sanctuary 42062LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6158 / Reprise Records R-6158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tired Of Waiting For You2:30
- A2Louie Louie2:57
- A3I've Got That Feeling2:45
- A4Revenge1:28
- A5I Gotta Move2:24
- B1Things Are Getting Better1:57
- B2I Gotta Go Now2:54
- B3I'm A Lover Not A Fighter2:20
- B4Come On Now1:45
- B5All Day And All Of The Night2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kinks-Size are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Kinks-Size are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2001.
When was Kinks-Size first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Reprise Records R 6158, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Kinks-Size is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6158, RS 6158, R-6158, NPL 30067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10419-R-6158A-1C T and 10420-R-6158B-1C T (Sideways). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kinks-Size 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.
