US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Open Air Records OS-0022
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
OS-00022-ALabel side A
OS-00022-BLabel side B
The NylonsKiss Him Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Him Goodbye
by The Nylons · 1987
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Kiss Him Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Kiss Him Goodbye
20 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Open Air Records OA-12240
- Format
- 12"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Open Air Records OS-0022
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M-OS-00022-A ES-1 ℗ [Trumpet] ℰMWA Side Runout
A&M-OS-00022-B ES-1 ℗ [Trumpet] ℰMWB Side Runout
OS-00022-AA Side Label
OS-00022-BB Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Open Air Records OS-0022
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-OS-00022-A C-1 D G1A side runout
A&M-OS-00022-B-C-1 D G1B side runout
OS-00022-AA side label
OS-00022-BB side label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Open Air Records OA-12240
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Open Air Records OS-0022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-367 / Windham Hill Records (OS-0022)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records Limited Edition - X-13292 - MX-68019 / MX-68020First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Attic ATT 1240First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Attic AT 348First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 370 001-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 370 001-7 / Attic 370001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 5478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Attic RR 12478 / Roadrunner Productions B.V. RR 12478First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Open Air Records AM-87-055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 370 001-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Attic AT 348First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Attic AM 404First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Attic AMY 404First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Open Air Records OS-0022First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Open Air Records OA-12240First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AKiss Him Goodbye3:24
- BIt's What They Call Magic3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Him Goodbye are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kiss Him Goodbye are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Kiss Him Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Open Air Records OS-0022.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Him Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS-0022, OA-12240, AM 404, AMY 404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OS-00022-A and OS-00022-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kiss Him Goodbye 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.