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The Painter by Paul Anka, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Painter

by Paul Anka · 1973

28 pressings21 countriesSoft RockPop RockVocalRock

The Painter was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Painter

1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAS 7160First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 35997LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP-12112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA653-GLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1976ColombiaUnited Artists Records 21(0131)00020LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyUnited Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. 29 957 XOTLP, Album, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1976GreeceUnited Artists Records UAG-29957LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976IndiaUnited Artists Records UA-LA 653-G / United Artists Records UA-LA653-G.LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976ItalyUnited Artists Records UAL 24020LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanUnited Artists Records GP-460LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976JapanUnited Artists Records GP-460LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976MexicoUnited Artists Records GX 01-884LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-98282LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976SingaporeUnited Artists Records UA-LA653-GLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SingaporeUnited Artists Records UA-LA653-GLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 28 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1(You Bring Out) The Best In Me3:57
  2. A2Wildflower3:31
  3. A3The Painter4:23
  4. A4Closing Doors3:49
  5. A5Happier4:40
  6. B1Living Isn't Living3:23
  7. B2Aldous (Instrumental)3:54
  8. B3I'll Help You3:56
  9. B4Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (Like I Fell In Love With You)4:37
  10. B5Do I Love You? (Yes, In Every Way)3:22
  11. B6aPrelude2:55
  12. B6b(You Bring Out) The Best In Me (Reprise)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Painter are there?

28 vinyl pressings of The Painter are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.

When was The Painter first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in South Africa. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 7160.

How do I tell if my copy of The Painter is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 7160) 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 The Painter 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.

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