US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jerry Lee LewisPen And Paper
Vinyl pressings
Pen And Paper
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1963
10 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Pen And Paper 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 Pen And Paper
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW1-30111Label A
YW1-30100Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1857
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW1-30111Label A Side
YW1-30100Label B Side
UK
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 7XYWI 30100-IN A KTSide A, stamped
1 7XYWI 30111-IN G KTSide B, stamped
7XYWI 30100Side A label
7XYWI 30111Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury AMT 1216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Chile
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philips 320 167
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Philips 327 402 JFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1857First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Chile | Philips 320 167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury AMT 1216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Smash Records S-1857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 320 167 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips PF3380317", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 320 167 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APen And Paper2:25
- BHit The Road Jack1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pen And Paper are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pen And Paper are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Pen And Paper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Chile, Netherlands. One of them is Smash Records S-1857, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Pen And Paper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1857, AMT 1216, 320 167, 327 402 JF) 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 Pen And 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.
