US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS 1058-1BA-Side Runout
AudioMatrix LS 1056 TIIB-Side Runout
L/S 1058A Label
L/S 1056B Label
The Shangri-LasGive Him A Great Big Kiss
Vinyl pressings
Give Him A Great Big Kiss
by The Shangri-Las · 1964
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Give Him A Great Big Kiss was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Give Him A Great Big Kiss
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1058A-side runout
LS1056 XB-side runout
L/S 1058A-side label
L/S 1056B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LS1058A-side runout
LS1056 XB-side runout
L/S 1058A-side label
L/S 1056B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1058A-Side Runout
LS1056 AudioMatrixB-Side Runout
L/S 1058A-Side Label
L/S 1056B-Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB-10-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LS1058 △55331 [MR logo]A-Side Runout
LS1056 △55323 AudioMatrix [MR logo]B-Side Runout
L/S-1058A-Side Label
L/S-1056B-Side 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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Red Bird RB 10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Red Bird B-3310XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | France | Red Bird RBV. 35010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2028First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Red Bird RB-10,018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | UK | Red Bird RB10 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Red Bird RB10 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB-10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB 10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Red Bird RB-10-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Red Bird RB10 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14287 / Red Bird RBV. 350107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Red Bird LS-77", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13777", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 13777", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGive Him A Great Big Kiss2:12
- BTwist And Shout2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Him A Great Big Kiss are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Give Him A Great Big Kiss are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Give Him A Great Big Kiss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Red Bird RB 10-018.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Him A Great Big Kiss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 10-018, RB-10-018, RB10 018, B-3310X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS 1058-1B and AudioMatrix LS 1056 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Him A Great Big Kiss 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.
