US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records PAULA 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM-2812 [Ω in circle] P310 SL-1400Side A runout
TM 2813 [Ω in circle] P310 SL-1401Side B runout
SL-1400Side A Centre Label
SL-1401Side B Centre Label
John Fred & His Playboy BandLittle Dum Dum / Tissue Paper
Vinyl pressings
Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper
by John Fred & His Playboy Band · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper 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 Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Paula Records 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TM-2812 [Ω in circle] P310 SL-1400Side A runout
TM 2813 [Ω in circle] P310 SL-1401Side B runout
UK
August 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25470
- Format
- 7"
UK
August 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Push Out Centre
UK
August 30, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25470
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2484First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14769First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Paula Records CEM 9613 / CEM CEM 9613First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records PAULA 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 310First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N 25470First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N 25470First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7N.25470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Paula Records P 3107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALittle Dum Dum2:22
- BTissue Paper2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Paula Records PAULA 310.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Dum Dum / Tissue Paper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAULA 310, 310, 7N 25470, 7N.25470) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM-2812 [Ω in circle] P310 SL-1400 and TM 2813 [Ω in circle] P310 SL-1401. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Dum Dum / Tissue 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.
