Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 5C 006-93658Probe 5C 006-93 658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-93658A//HM 17787-1-Y-8Runout side A etched
5C 006-93658B//HM 17788-1-Y-8Runout side B etched
GladstoneA Piece Of Paper
Vinyl pressings
A Piece Of Paper
by Gladstone · 1972
13 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
A Piece Of Paper was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 A Piece Of Paper
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16347-1 TIII
16342-1 TI
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16341-1A sRunout A variation 1
16342-1A sRunout B variation 1
16341-1B sssRunout A variation 2
16342-1B ssRunout B variation 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16341 - 1B sA-Side Runout Etching
16341-S - 1B ssB-Side Runout Etching
45-16341A-Side Label
45-16341-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe PRO-10006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-93 658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-93 658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93658 / Probe 5C 006-93 658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records 45-11327First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABC-11327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Probe PRO-10006First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Probe POE-10487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Piece Of Paper2:59
- BLivin' In The Country2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Piece Of Paper are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Piece Of Paper are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Piece Of Paper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Probe 5C 006-93658.
How do I tell if my copy of A Piece Of Paper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-93658, ABC-11327, 45-11327, PRO-10006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-93658A//HM 17787-1-Y-8 and 5C 006-93658B//HM 17788-1-Y-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Piece Of Paper 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.