Vinyl pressings
by The Kinks · 1968
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation… was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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.
NSPL 18233A-3 ✳T STEREOSide A runout, stamped
NSPL 18233B-4 ✳T STEREOSide B runout, stamped
KTSide A & B runout, etched
NSPL.18233-ASide A label
NPL18233A -1̶3̶♢̶W̶ 3♢W KT GSide A runout, variant 1
NPL19233B - 3♢W KT KSide B runout, variant 1
NPL18233A -1̶3̶♢̶W̶ 3♢W I KT ESide A runout, variant 2
NPL19233B - 3♢W I KT CSide B runout, variant 2
NSPL 18233A-3 ✳T STEREO KTRunout side A
NSPL 18233B-4 ✳T STEREO KTRunout side B
Ƨ 30841 RS 6327 A -1B.1 o A3Side A runout etched
Ƨ \ 30842 RS 6327 B -1B. o A3Side B runout etched
30,841Side A Label
30,842Side B Label
Side 1: NSPL 18233A-1 * T STEREO (stamped)
Side 2: NSPL 18233B-1 * T STEREO (stamped)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Pye Records 12.801 / Music Hall 12.801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Astor SPLP-1277First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Pye Records CLVLXPY 298 / Pye Records CLVLXPY. 298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | Pye Records NPL 15007 / Pye Records NSPL 15007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Greece | Pye Records NPL 15007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Pye Records SLBP 63.003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Lebanon | Pye Records NSPL 18233First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | Pye Records GX 01 - 312First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Mexico | Pye Records GX 01 - 312 - SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pye Records NSPL 18233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records NSPL 18233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 2149First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records NSPL18233First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1968 | Sweden | Pye Records NSPL 18233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327 / Reprise Records 6327LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1972 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Japan | Pye Records UPS-552-YLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327 / Reprise Records 6327LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327 / Reprise Records 6327LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RS 6327LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | PRT NSPL 18233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Pye Records 202 038 / Pye Records 202 038-241LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | PRT 202 038 / PRT 202 038-241LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1980 | Spain | PRT ZL-501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Pye Records ZL-501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Pye Records ZL-501LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18233 / PRT NSPL 18233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5029LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | PRT FBLP 8091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | PRT LM-1079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 6.26676 BL / Teldec 6.26676 BLLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 243 972-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Castle Communications PLC ORRLP005LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 1998 | Italy | Earmark 42006 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 42047LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark 42006LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18233LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 2011 | UK | Sanctuary 2732280 / Universal UMC 2732280LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Mono, LP, Album, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18233LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Sanctuary NPL 18233 / BMG NPL 18233LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Sanctuary NPL 18233 / Sanctuary 5414939641619LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | Sanctuary NPL 18233 / Sanctuary 5414939641619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Unknown | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | France | Pye Records CLVLXPY 298LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Sweden | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2018 | US | ABKCO BMGAA09USLPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | BMG BMGAA09BOX / Pye Records BMGAA09BOXBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, CD, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, CD, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | BMG BMGAA09LP / Pye Records BMGAA09LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | BMG BMGAA09BOX / Pye Records BMGAA09BOXBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, CD, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Mono, Limited | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, CD, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Mono, Limited |
| 2018 | US | ABKCO BMGAA09USLPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | ABKCO BMGAA09USBOXBox Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, CD, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, CD, Stereo, Mono, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGAA09LP / Pye Records BMGAA09LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | BMG BMGAA09LP / Pye Records BMGAA09LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | PRT NSPL 18233LP, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18233LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | PRT 202 038 / PRT 202 038-241LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Germany | PRT 243 972-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Pye Records NSPL 18233 / PRT 70024 EXTRALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | PRT ORL 8563LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | PRT PRLP 14 / Green Line Records PRLP 14LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Orfeon LPI/E-311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Pye Records MONO NPL 18233LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6327LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | ANTAR 12801LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Uruguay | ANTAR 12801LP, Album | LP, Album |
84 vinyl pressings of The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation… are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1968 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Sweden, Argentina and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPL 18233, released November 22, 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPL 18233, NPL 18233, NSPL18233, RS 6327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NSPL 18233A-3 ✳T STEREO and NSPL 18233B-4 ✳T STEREO. 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.
