UK
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 071
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
04 6059071 1F//1∇420 1 1 3 3A-Side run-out, stamped
04 6059071 2F//1∇420 1 1 3 9B-Side run-out, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Paper Plane
by Status Quo · 1972
27 pressings16 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Paper Plane was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Paper Plane
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre Injection Moulded Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
04 6059071 1F//1∇420A-Side run-out, stamped - variant 1
04 6059071 2F//1∇420B-Side run-out, stamped - variant 1
04 6059071 1F//1∇420 11 9A-Side run-out, stamped - variant 2
04 6059071 2F//1∇420 11 25B-Side run-out, stamped - variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 071
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6059071 1F//1▽420 12 1 5 04Matrix / Runout (Side A)
6059071 2F//1▽420 1 5 1 04Matrix / Runout (Side B)
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 071
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 3-lug Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
04 6059071 1F//1∇420A-Side run-out, stamped
04 6059071 2F//1∇420B-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6059071 1F//1▽420 1241 04Side A runout, variant 1
6059071 2F//1▽420 17 17 04Side B runout, variant 1
6059071 1F//1▽420 15 22 04Side A runout, variant 2
6059071 2F//1▽420 11 41Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 071
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Label Variation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 60590 0717", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK & Ireland | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records 1445First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records 1445First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Vertigo 6059 071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Vertigo 272 / Vertigo 6059 0717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APaper Plane2:57
- BSofter Ride4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paper Plane are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Paper Plane are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Paper Plane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 071, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Paper Plane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 071, 1445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 04 6059071 1F//1∇420 1 1 3 3 and 04 6059071 2F//1∇420 1 1 3 9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paper Plane 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.
