Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 340 037 A-1Side A
C 340 037 B-1Side B
Vinyl pressings
We Are Paintermen
by The Creation · 1967
17 pressings5 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockModRock
We Are Paintermen was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 We Are Paintermen
2 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Denmark
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SLPS 1251
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 340 037 A-1Stamped Runout A Side
C 340 037 B-1Stamped Runout B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Denmark | Sonet SLPS 1251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Denmark | Sonet SLPS 1251LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLLP 5234 ASLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00149 J / Line IMLP 4.00149 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00149 / Line Records IMLP 4.00149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | OutLine. OLLP 5234 AS / OutLine. OLLP 5234LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unknown | Not On Label HTSLP 340037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2005 | Germany | Not on Label HTSLP 340037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 3400LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTLP 340037 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTLP 3400037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 2013 | Unknown | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTLP 340037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Unknown | num-ero HTSLP 340037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Numero Group 1272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Edsel Records DEMREC 286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC828 / Edsel Records DEMREC828LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC1115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cool Jerk2:13
- A2Making Time2:53
- A3Through My Eyes2:58
- A4Like A Rolling Stone2:53
- A5Can I Join Your Band2:55
- A6Tom Tom2:54
- B1Try And Stop Me2:23
- B2If I Stay Too Long3:15
- B3Biff, Bang, Bow2:21
- B4Nightmares3:05
- B5Hey Joe3:02
- B6Painterman2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are Paintermen are there?
17 vinyl pressings of We Are Paintermen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was We Are Paintermen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, Denmark. One of them is Hit-Ton Schallplatten HTSLP 340037.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are Paintermen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HTSLP 340037, SLPS 1251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 340 037 A-1 and C 340 037 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are Paintermen 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.