US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-693-1FSide A runout
F-376 ZTSB99682-ESide B runout
45-F-693Side A label
45-F-376Side B label
Sue ThompsonPaper Tiger / Mama, Don't Cry At My Wedding
Vinyl pressings
Paper Tiger / Mama, Don't Cry At My Wedding
by Sue Thompson · 1964
21 pressings10 countriesPop RockVocalSoulRock
Paper Tiger was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tiger
17 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-693–1 BP(signed interlocking monogram)A side deadwax - scribed
F376 ZTSB99682-D [looks like < symbol inside circle]B side deadwax - scribed
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-F-693A Side Label
54-F-376B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-693 W Nashville (...) 25A-side
F376 25 Z7IB99682-A LB-side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-693 (MR circled) Δ54427Side A Runout
F-376 (MR circled) Δ54425 ZTSB99682-BSide B Runout
45-F-693Side A Label
54-F-376Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F-693-1FSide A Runout
F-376 ZTSB99682-ESide B Runout
45-F-693Side A Label
54-F-376Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Hickory Records HK-2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Hickory Records HK 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Hickory Records H-1284XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Globe JET-1512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Hickory Records HY 42.782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Hickory Records HS.2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Continental Records 7-8918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Hickory Records 45-1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Hickory Records 45-1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Hickory Records 45 1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Hickory Records 45 1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records 45-1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records 45-1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records 45-1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Hickory Records 45-1284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hickory Records HG 10067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hickory Records 45-12847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APaper Tiger2:25
- BMama, Don't Cry At My Wedding2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paper Tiger are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Paper Tiger are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Paper Tiger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hickory Records 45-1284.
How do I tell if my copy of Paper Tiger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1284, 45 1284, HK-2018, HK 2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-693-1F and F-376 ZTSB99682-E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paper Tiger 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.