UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KAS 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 207-ALabel side A
KAS 207-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1966
22 pressings11 countriesPop RockFolk RockRock
Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KAS 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 207-ALabel side A
KAS 207-BLabel side B
Ireland
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records KAS.207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
KAS 207-ALabel side A
KAS 207-BLabel side B
Norway
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra 618 015
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Small centre
- Runout / matrix
618015 A 710 P67Runout side A
618015 B 710 P67Runout side B
618 015-ALabel side A
618 015-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records KAS.207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Kama Sutra 618 015First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-2207", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-2207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 220X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Kama Sutra 618 0157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 618 0157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Ireland | Kama Sutra KA 220 / Kama Sutra KA-2207", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Kama Sutra 618 0157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N-253717", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Kama Sutra 618 015 / Kama Sutra KS 618 0157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Kama Sutra KS 6180157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 2077", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Kama Sutra 718 1077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADarling Be Home Soon3:32
- BDarlin' Companion2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Ireland, Norway. One of them is Kama Sutra KAS 207.
How do I tell if my copy of Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KAS 207, KAS.207, 618 015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KAS 207-A and KAS 207-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darling Be Home Soon / Darlin' Companion 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.
