Vinyl pressings
by Prince And The Revolution · 1985
Paisley Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
33 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
W9052T A//1∇420V 1 1 4 RAYS.Runout side A, variant 1
W9052 T B//3∇420V 1 1 3Runout side B, variant 1
W 9052T A//1∇420V 1 1 3 RAYS.Runout side A, variant 2
W9052 T B//3∇420V 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
W9052 A//1▽420 V 12 6Side A runout, stamped
RAYSSide A runout, etched
W9052 B//1▽420 V 11 5Side B runout, stamped
W+9052+P+A SRTSide A runout, etched
W+9052+P+B SRTSide B runout, etched
W9052 A//1▽420 V 11 6 RAYSSide A runout, stamped / etched
W9052 B//1▽420 V 12 5Side B runout, stamped
W9052T-A DAMONT ⇀MT. RAYSRunout side A, etched
W9052T-B2 DAMONTRunout side B, etched
W 9052 (T) A*Label side A
W 9052 (T) B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Paisley Park 7-29052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 356-0 / Warner Bros. Records W 9052 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 356-0 / Warner Bros. Records W 9052 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Warner Bros. Records 929 052-7 / Paisley Park 929 052-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | France | Warner Bros. Records 929 052-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | France | Warner Bros. Records PRO 286First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | Germany | Not On Label PRO 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Paisley Park W9052 / Warner Bros. Records W9052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Paisley Park 92 9052-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | Warner Bros.-Pioneer PS 1028First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 729052 / Warner Bros. Records 7-29052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Paisley Park MS 920356-0 / Warner Bros. Records 92 0356 - 0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Paisley Park 92 9052-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92 9052-7First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Paisley Park S 929 052-7 / Warner Bros. Records 92 9052-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 2014Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
35 vinyl pressings of Paisley Park are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Australia, France and more. One of them is Paisley Park W9052T.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W9052T, W9052, W9052P, W 9052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W9052T A//1∇420V 1 1 4 RAYS. and W9052 T B//3∇420V 1 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
