US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kwanza Records KWA 7678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Q1L 0014S-1DRunout Side A, stamped
Q1L 0015S-1CRunout Side B, stamped
TIRunout Both Sides, etched
(QIL0014)SLabel Side A
The Classic SullivansPaint Yourself In The Corner
Vinyl pressings
Paint Yourself In The Corner
by The Classic Sullivans · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesVocalSoulFunk / Soul
Paint Yourself In The Corner 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 Paint Yourself In The Corner
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kwanza Records KWA 7678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Q1L 0014S-1DRunout Side A, stamped
Q1L 0015S-1CRunout Side B, stamped
TIRunout Both Sides, etched
(QIL0014)SLabel Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kwanza Records KWA 7678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Q1L 0014S-1DRunout Side A, stamped
Q1L 0015S-1CRunout Side B, stamped
TIRunout Both Sides, etched
(QIL0014)SLabel Side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kwanza Records KWA 7678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Styrene, Pitman
- Runout / matrix
Q1L 0014S-1B PRunout Side A, stamped
Q1L 0015S-1B PRunout Side B, stamped
(QIL0014)SLabel Side A
(QIL0015)SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kwanza Records KWA 7678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Q1L 0014S-1BRunout Side A, stamped
Q1L 0015S-1BRunout Side B, stamped
(QIL0014)SLabel Side A
(QIL0015)SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Kwanza Records KWA 7678
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(QIL0014)SSide A Label
(QIL0015)SSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Kwanza Records KWA 7678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Kwanza Records K 195017" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Kwanza Records K 195017", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Kwanza Records K 195017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APaint Yourself In The Corner2:46
- BI Don't Want To Lose You3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paint Yourself In The Corner are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Paint Yourself In The Corner are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Paint Yourself In The Corner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Kwanza Records KWA 7678.
How do I tell if my copy of Paint Yourself In The Corner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KWA 7678) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q1L 0014S-1D and Q1L 0015S-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paint Yourself In The Corner 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.