US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) B11W-417 △50415Runout, side A
45-B4W-269 (MR) △50420Runout, side B
B11W-417Label, side A
B4W-269Label, side B
Roy OrbisonPretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer
by Roy Orbison · 1963
24 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B11W-417Side A Label
B4W-269Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B11W-417-1 A2 RSide A Runout, Variant 1
B4W-269-2 RSide B Runout, Variant 1
B11W-417-1 A1 RSide A Runout, Variant 2
B4W-269-1 B1 RSide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B11W 417-2 A2Side A runout, stamped
B4W 269-1 A3Side B runout, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B11W-417-3 A1 IRunout, Side A, etched [A1 I stamped]
B4W 269-1A3 IRunout, Side B, stamped
B11W-417Label, Side A
B4W-269Label, Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
B11W-417-1Side A Runout
B4W-269-2Side B Runout
B11W-417Side A Label
B4W-269Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Monument MN. 830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | London Records PD.7-8800First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-830First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Monument 45-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Monument ZS7 89047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Monument GS 19367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Monument WS8 034737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monument ZS8 89047", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Monument ZS8 89047", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records NZL-U 881 / London American Recordings NZL-U 8817", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Monument ZS7 89047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Monument ZS8 89047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APretty Paper2:41
- BBeautiful Dreamer2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Monument 45-830.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-830, 45-531, HL-2160, 5.460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MR) B11W-417 △50415 and 45-B4W-269 (MR) △50420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretty Paper / Beautiful Dreamer 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.
