UK
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25510-1N RL ET 4Stamped runout, side A
7XCA 25678-1N GA ET 3Stamped runout, side B
7XCA 25510Side A, label
7XCA 25678Side B, label
The ShadowsKon-Tiki
Vinyl pressings
Kon-Tiki
by The Shadows · 1961
25 pressings15 countriesSurfRock & RollRockPop
Kon-Tiki was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Kon-Tiki
22 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 15 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
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25510-IN RG ET 2Stamped runout, side A, variant 1
7XCA 25678-IN GD ET 3Stamped runout, side B, variant 1
7XCA 25510-IN G ET 1A side runout, stamped, variation 2
7XCA 25678-IN G ET 1B side runout, stamped, variation 2
UK
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25510-IN ET 3Stamped runout, side A
7XCA 25678-IN ET 3Stamped runout, side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25510-1N A ET 4Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 25678-1N A ET 4Side B runout, stamped
7XCA 25510Side A label
7XCA 25678Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Demonstration Record Not For Sale
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 25510 1N ET J
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1070First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 940 / Columbia 45-DW 5921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | India | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4232First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Austria | Columbia C21 940First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DB 4698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4698First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Columbia 45-DB 46987", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 15297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 46987", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AKon-Tiki
- B36-24-36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kon-Tiki are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Kon-Tiki are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Kon-Tiki first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Netherlands, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4698, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Kon-Tiki is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4698, DO-4232, C21 940, 45-DB(I) 4698) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 25510-1N RL ET 4 and 7XCA 25678-1N GA ET 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kon-Tiki 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.
