US
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Fury Records 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-1045 LW △28231Runout A
F-1046 LW △28232Runout B
F-1045Label A
F-1046Label B
Vinyl pressings
Kansas City / Listen, My Darling
by Wilbert Harrison · 1959
47 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Kansas City / Listen, My Darling was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 / Listen, My Darling
23 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fury Records 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-1045 LWA-Side Runout Etching
F-1046 LWB-Side Runout Etching
F-1045A-Side Label
F-1046B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fury Records 1023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
△28231 F-1045Side A
△28232 F-1046Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fury Records 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-1045Label side A
F-1046Label side B
F-1045 LW WbA Side
F-1046 LW WbB Side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fury Records 1023
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
F-1045 ∆ 28231Etched
F-1026 ∆ 28232Etched
F-1045Label side A
F-1046Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fury Records 1023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-1045 LW △28231Etched Side A
F-1026 #① LW △28232Etched Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Barrel 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Barrel 78-604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R 45 - 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-501First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45 JAR 132First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | Karusell KFF 290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR 132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Fury Records 1023First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-10057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-10057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Fury Records 10237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Oldies 45 OL 117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25247", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records D-25247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records D-25247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Eric Records 1617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-25247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 957", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Barry BAGT-566X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | GRT GG 957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Arteco AS 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Top Rank International 75 0097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 16257", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 16257", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3657", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 16257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 16257", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 OL 117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKansas City2:21
- BListen, My Darling2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kansas City / Listen, My Darling are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Kansas City / Listen, My Darling are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Kansas City / Listen, My Darling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Fury Records 1023, released March 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Kansas City / Listen, My Darling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1023, 45-JAR-132, 45-JAR 132, 604) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-1045 LW △28231 and F-1046 LW △28232. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kansas City / Listen, My Darling 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.