US
December 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 1843
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X-47704 Z3 —◁ STERLING 3 LHA-side runout
S-45-X-47633 Z1 —◁ STERLING 2 LHB-side runout
Mary HopkinWater, Paper & Clay
Vinyl pressings
Water, Paper & Clay
by Mary Hopkin · 1971
19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Water, Paper & Clay was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Water, Paper & Clay
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
December 3, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APPLE 39 A-1U KT 2Machine stamped runout A-Side, variant 1
APPLE 39 B-1UMachine stamped runout B-Side, variant 1
APPLE 39 A-1U T KT 2Machine stamped runout A-Side, variant 2
APPLE 39 B-1U R KTMachine stamped runout B-Side, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records APPLE 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 5C 006-93074
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-93074A //HD 16423-1-YA Side, Runout, Etched
5C 006-93074B //HD 16424-1-YB Side, Runout, Etched
5C 006-93074-AA Label
5C 006-93074-BB Label
Netherlands
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 5C 006-93074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-93074A //HD 16423-1-Y * 2A-side runout, etched
5C 006-93074B //HD 16424-1-YB-side runout, etched
5C 006-93074-AA-side label
5C 006-93074-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records 1475First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Apple Records APPLE.39First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Apple Records N-38-26 / Alvorada N-38-26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Apple Records APPLE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-93074First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-93074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-93074 M / Apple Records 2C 006-93.074 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 1843First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-97427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Apple Records 18437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-93108 M / Apple Records 2C 006-93.108 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Apple Records 18437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWater, Paper & Clay3:27
- BStreets Of London4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water, Paper & Clay are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Water, Paper & Clay are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Water, Paper & Clay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Netherlands, France and more. One of them is Apple Records 1843, released December 1, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Water, Paper & Clay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1843, APPLE 39, 39, 5C 006-93074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-45-X-47704 Z3 —◁ STERLING 3 LH and S-45-X-47633 Z1 —◁ STERLING 2 LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Water, Paper & Clay 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.
