US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-13954-11Runout side A
KA-12290-11Runout side B
KA-13954 SPLabel side A
KA-12290 SPLabel side B
Jimmy DelphsDon't Sign The Paper / Almost
Vinyl pressings
Don't Sign The Paper / Almost
by Jimmy Delphs · 1968
15 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Don't Sign The Paper / Almost was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Don't Sign The Paper / Almost
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-13954-PLSide A Label
KA-12290-PLSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-13954-1 LW ATSide A Etched
KA-12290-1 LW ATSide B Etched
KA-13954-PLSide A Label
KA-12290-PLSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-13954-MOLabel side A
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-13954-11 LW ATRunout, Etched, Side A
CAR-12290-11 AT LWRunout, Etched, Side B
KA-13954-PLLabel, Side A
KA-12290-PLLabel, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Karen Records 45-1538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA-13954-1 LW AT W SRCSide A
KA-12290-1 SRC AT LW WSide B
KA-13954-SPLabel Side A
KA-12290-SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records KAREN 1538XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Karen Records 45-1538First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Karen Records 45-15387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Sign The Paper2:19
- BAlmost2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Sign The Paper / Almost are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't Sign The Paper / Almost are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Don't Sign The Paper / Almost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Karen Records 45-1538.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Sign The Paper / Almost is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1538, KAREN 1538X, ATL-NP 03042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA-13954-11 and KA-12290-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Sign The Paper / Almost 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.