US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8164
- Format
- LP, Stereo
The Kirby Stone FourThe Kirby Stone Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Kirby Stone Touch
by The Kirby Stone Four · 1959
18 pressings6 countriesJazz
The Kirby Stone Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Kirby Stone Touch
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47328-1E IHSide A Runout [Stamped]
XLP47329-1E IHSide B Runout [Stamped]
x"LP"47328Side A Label
x"LP"47329Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47328-1B TΛ ƧCIISide A Runout [Stamped]
XLP47329-1D TΛ ƧCIISide B Runout [Stamped]
x"Lp" 47328Side A Label
x"Lp" 47329Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8164
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47330-1E- ISide A runout
XSM47331-1F-Side B runout
XSM 47330Side A label
XSM 47331Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8164
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM47330-1B H1Side A runout
XSM47331-1B H1Side B runout
XSM 47330Side A label
XSM 47331Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1356
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP"47328Side A Label
x"LP"47329Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLPS 827First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6358 / CBS ALD.6358First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia CS 8164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL 7340 / Philips B 07585 LFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8164First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1356First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8164First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8164First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8164First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HA 017 / Harmony HA-017LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1356LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR 8164 / Columbia Special Products CS 8164LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR 1356LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products PCS 8164 / Columbia CS 8164LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8164LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8164LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
- A2When The Sun Comes Out
- A3Everything's Coming Up Roses
- A4When Your Lover Has Gone
- A5Hambone
- A6Ti-Pi-Tin
- B1I Love Paris
- B2Lullaby Of Birdland
- B3Lassus Trombone
- B4I Love You
- B5Red Shoes
- B6Don't Stop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Kirby Stone Touch are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Kirby Stone Touch are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Kirby Stone Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CS 8164.
How do I tell if my copy of The Kirby Stone Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8164, CL 1356, BBL 7340, KLPS 827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Kirby Stone Touch 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.