UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Good Vibrations Records GOT 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Pink Sleeve, Push-out Centre
Vinyl pressings
Teenage Kicks
by The Undertones · 1978
34 pressings6 countriesPower PopPunkRock
Teenage Kicks was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Teenage Kicks
15 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Good Vibrations Records GOT 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · White sleeve, Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
GOT 4 A-1. I R L TBA (variant 1)
GOT 4 B-1. I R L TBB (variant 1)
GOT 4 A-1. TBA (variant 2)
GOT 4 B-1. TBB (variant 2)
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Good Vibrations Records GOT 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Blue sleeve
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Good Vibrations Records GOT 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Yellow sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GOT 4 A-1 TBRunout, side A
GOT 4 B-1 TBRunout, side B
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Good Vibrations Records GOT 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Green sleeve
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Good Vibrations Records GOT 4
- Format
- 7", EP · White Sleeve, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
GOT 4 A-1 I R LA Side
GOT 4 B-1 I R LB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 4007 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 40077", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 40077", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 40077", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 40077", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SIR 40077", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Good Vibrations Records GOT 4First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benelux | Sire WBN 17.5857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Ardeck 12ARDS1 / Ardeck 12 ARDS 112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Europe | Dojo Limited TONES 17", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Sanctuary SAN073707", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 7", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | UK | Salvo SALVOSV003 / Ardeck SALVOSV0037", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Teenage Kicks
- A2Smarter Than U
- B1True Confessions
- B2Emergency Cases
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teenage Kicks are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Teenage Kicks are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2008.
When was Teenage Kicks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Good Vibrations Records GOT 4, released September 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Teenage Kicks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOT 4, SIR 4007 PRO) 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 Teenage 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.
