US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Trini LopezKansas City
Vinyl pressings
Kansas City
by Trini Lopez · 1963
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockFolk RockRock
Kansas City was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Kansas City
18 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20, 236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20, 236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2378-1D T1Side A runout
2374-1D T1Side B runout
(2378)Side A label
(2374)Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-20,236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.20236
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Reprise Records R-20,236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-20,236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R-20,236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Reprise Records R. 20.236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Reprise Records R. 20.236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Reprise Records 10 528 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Reprise Records JET 1348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Reprise Records 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Norway | Reprise Records R 20.236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Reprise Records R 20,236 / Reprise Records R 20.236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R.20236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R.20236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-20,236First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Reprise Records R 20.2367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKansas City3:12
- BLonesome Traveler2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kansas City are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kansas City are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Kansas City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-20,236.
How do I tell if my copy of Kansas City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-20,236, R-20, 236, R.20236, R. 20.236) 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 Kansas City 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.
