US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate ZS7 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Chris FarlowePaint It Black
Vinyl pressings
Paint It Black
by Chris Farlowe · 1967
11 pressings7 countriesBeatRock
Paint It Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Paint It Black
5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate ZS7 5002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD-ZS7-502-1 T1Side A runout; etched
AC-ZS7-502-2 T1Side B runout; etched
ZS7 5002-1Side A label
ZS7 5002-2Side B label
Canada
November 11, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate ZS7 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-295Immediate OSS-295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-5002-1Label side A, original US matrix
ZS7-5002-2Label side B, original US matrix
7XOS 598Label side A
7XOS 599Label side B
Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IM 3001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-295 / Immediate OSS-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Immediate IM 3001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Immediate ZS7 5002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Immediate ZS7 5002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Immediate ZS7 5002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Immediate IMF 5067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Immediate IM 0717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Immediate IM 0717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Immediate IM 0717", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Immediate ZS7 50117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Immediate ZS7 50117", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APaint It Black3:27
- BI Just Need Your Loving3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paint It Black are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Paint It Black are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Paint It Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Australia, Sweden. One of them is Immediate ZS7 5002.
How do I tell if my copy of Paint It Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 5002, OSS-295, IM 3001) 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 Paint It Black 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.