UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISP 134
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Kissing With Confidence
by Will Powers · 1983
17 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Kissing With Confidence was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Kissing With Confidence
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IS 134 A2-3U-1-1-23 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
IS 134 B1U-1-1-25 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
IS 134 A2-3U-1- 1⇀12 STERLING⚾Side A runout, variant 2
IS 134 B1U-1- 1⇀18 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
UK
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SOUND CLINICSide A Etched Run-out
IS 134 B1Side B Etched Run-out
IS 134 A-2U-1-1-2Side A Stamped Run-out
U-1-1-1 STERLINGSide B Stamped Run-out
UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 134
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12IS 134 A1 12 IS 134 A-1U-1-1--X 1 STERLINGRunout A
12IS134 B1 U-1-1--STERLINGRunout B
12IS 134-ALabel A
12IS 134-BLabel B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 134Island Records 0-99867
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
France
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 814 578-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Island Records K-9222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 600 990First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 105 915 / Island Records 105 915-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 814 578-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records IS 134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Island Records B-105915 / Island Records B-105.915First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Island Records B-105915First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 134 / Island Records 0-99867First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records ISP 134First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 814 578-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Island Records IS 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IS 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IS 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 134First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 609 34312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKissing With Confidence3:54
- BAll Thru History4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kissing With Confidence are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Kissing With Confidence are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Kissing With Confidence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, France, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ISP 134.
How do I tell if my copy of Kissing With Confidence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ISP 134, IS 134, 12 IS 134, 814 578-1) 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 Kissing With Confidence 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.
