UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana FJL 132Fontana 683 285 JCL
- Format
- LP, Album
The Sunset All StarsKicks!
Vinyl pressings
Kicks!
by The Sunset All Stars · 1966
19 pressings10 countriesBopSwingJazz
Kicks! 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 Kicks!
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Fontana FJL 132 / Fontana 683 285 JCLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Intercord 28 414-1 U / Black Lion Records 28 414-1 ULP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30104LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2460 107 / Black Lion Records BLP 30104LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Freedom BLP 30104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Black Lion Records BL-107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Audio Fidelity AFSD-18.051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Black Lion Records (S) 4252 / Discophon (S) 4252LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Black Lion Records J-4252LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Black Lion Records BLP 30103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France & Benelux | Black Lion Records 180.030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Germany | Intercord 28 414-1 U / Black Lion Records 28 414-1 ULP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30104 / Black Lion Records BLP 30 104LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30104LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Black Lion Records K18P 9333LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Black Lion Records 65.116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Black Lion Records BLP 30104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 883 285 JCYLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Black Lion Records BLP 30104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Market Stuff (Take 1)
- A2Black Market Stuff (Take 2)
- A3Black Market Stuff (Take 3)
- A4Black Market Stuff (Take 4)
- A5Laguna Leap (Take 1)
- A6Laguna Leap (Take 2)
- A7Laguna Leap (Take 3)
- B1I'll Never Be The Same (Take 1)
- B2I'll Never Be The Same (Take 2)
- B3Swingin' On Central (Take 1)
- B4Swingin' On Central (Take 2)
- B5Kicks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kicks! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Kicks! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Kicks! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK. One of them is Fontana FJL 132.
How do I tell if my copy of Kicks! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FJL 132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kicks! 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.