US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-899
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-899-A ① 1SSide A Runout, etched
ABCD-899-B ② 1SSide B Runout, etched
ABCD-899-ASide A Label
ABCD-899-BSide B Label
The Mighty Clouds Of JoyKickin'
Vinyl pressings
Kickin'
by The Mighty Clouds Of Joy · 1975
14 pressings8 countriesGospelSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Kickin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Kickin'
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-899
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-899-ASide A Label
ABCD-899-BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-899
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P ABCD-899-A ➄ 1CSide A Label
P ABCD-899-B ➅Side B Label
US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-899
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-899-ASide A label
ABCD-899-BSide B label
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 6-26-404-025
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-899
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | ABC Records 6-26-404-025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-899First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 27 028 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8011-ABFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8011-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD 899 / ABC Records ABCD-899LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-899First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-899First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-899First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-899First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Musart EDI 60265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP-0099 / Mediterraneo LP-0099LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9022-899LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Mighty High4:43
- A2Leanin'3:33
- A3You Are So Beautiful4:56
- A4I've Got The Music In Me & Superstition4:06
- B1Millionaire3:31
- B2Touch My Soul3:56
- B3Standing On The Real Side4:57
- B4Everything Is Love5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kickin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kickin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Kickin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCD-899, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Kickin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-899, 6-26-404-025, ABCX-899, 27 028 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCD-899-A ① 1S and ABCD-899-B ② 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kickin' 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.
