UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT-8054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ATT + 8454 + A2
ATT + 8454 + B
Sidney, George And JackiePapa Was A Rolling Stone
Vinyl pressings
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
by Sidney, George And Jackie · 1973
14 pressings6 countriesReggae
Papa Was A Rolling Stone 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 Papa Was A Rolling Stone
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT-8054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
ATT + 8454 + A2Runout Side A
ATT + 8454 + BRunout Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Attack ATT-8054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ATT + 8054 A1
ATT + 8054 A2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Joe Gibbs Records 1639
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1639ASide A Etched
1639BSide B Etched
Ghana
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips PTN 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 3-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
PTN 1047 = A 3
PTN 1047 = B 3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ghana | Philips PTN 1047First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | Attack ATT-8054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Attack ATT-8054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Attack ATT-8054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Joe Gibbs Records 1639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Plus Records PR 90017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Monica's Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Joe Gibbs Record Globe 16397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Pressure Beat7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Joe Gibbs 16397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APapa Was A Rolling Stone4:52
- BFeeling High3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papa Was A Rolling Stone are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Papa Was A Rolling Stone are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Papa Was A Rolling Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Ghana. One of them is Attack ATT-8054.
How do I tell if my copy of Papa Was A Rolling Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATT-8054, 1639, PTN 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATT + 8454 + A2 and ATT + 8454 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Papa Was A Rolling Stone 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.