UK
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VV 1200 A-4Runout side A variant 1
VV 1200 B-3Runout side B variant 1
VV 1200 A-2TRunout side A variant 2
VV 1200 B-1TRunout side B variant 2
The KinksKinksize Session
Vinyl pressings
Kinksize Session
by The Kinks · 1964
11 pressings4 countriesBeatRock
Kinksize Session 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Kinksize Session
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
November 27, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-prong center
- Runout / matrix
VV 1200 A-4Runout stamped, Side A
VV 1200 B-3Runout stamped, Side B
VV.1200-AMatrix Label A
VV.1200-BMatrix Label B
UK
November 27, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · 4-prong centre,Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
VV 1200 A-4Runout stamped, Side A
VV 1200 B-3Runout stamped, Side B
VV.1200-AMatrix Label A
VV.1200-BMatrix Label B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24200Pye Records NEP 24200
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · 2nd Issue
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP.24200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
VV 1200 A-4 1 KT YRunout side A
VV 1200 B-3 1 KT DRunout side B
45.VV.1200-ALabel side A
45.VV.1200-BLabel side B
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Astor NEP-24200Astor NEP 24200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NEP-24200-A2Runout side A
NEP-24200-B2Runout side B
NEP-24200 (A)Label Side A
NEP-24200 (B)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor NEP-24200 / Astor NEP 24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor NEP-24200 / Astor NEP 24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor NEP-24200 / Astor NEP 24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor NEP-24200 / Astor NEP 24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records NEP-24,200 / Pye Records NEP 24200First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24200 / Pye Records NEP 24200First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records NEP.24200First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | BMG BMG15002V / Sanctuary BMG15002V7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Louie Louie
- A2I Gotta Go Now
- B1I've Got That Feeling
- B2Things Are Getting Better
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kinksize Session are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Kinksize Session are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2015.
When was Kinksize Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Pye Records NEP.24200, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Kinksize Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEP.24200, NEP-24200, NEP-24,200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VV 1200 A-4 and VV 1200 B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kinksize Session 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.
