US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR-760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-760-A-RE-1- XA-Side Runout Etching
SCR-760-BB-Side Runout Etching
SCR-760-AA-Side Label
SCR-760-BB-Side Label
The Fifth DimensionPaper Cup
Vinyl pressings
Paper Cup
by The Fifth Dimension · 1967
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Paper Cup 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 Paper Cup
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR 760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR 760 A Nashville Matrix 5 REXRunout, side A, etched
SCR - 760 - B Nashville Matrix 5Runout, side B, etched
SCR 760-ALabel side A
SCR 760-BLabel side B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR-760-A °Re-1 X-5324Side A Runout
SCR-760-B X- 5321 (1)Side B Runout
SCR-760-ASide A Label
SCR-760-BSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR 760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR 760 A Nashville Matrix 5 REXRunout Side A
SCR - 760 - B Nashville Matrix 5Runout Side B
SCR 760-ALabel Side A
SCR 760-BLabel Side B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City 760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC-760-A Re-1 X-5324Side A Runout
SRC-760-B X-5321Side B Runout
SRC-760-ASide A Label
SRC-760-BSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul City SCR 760
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Belgium | Liberty LBF 15037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Soul City SC. 760First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Liberty 15 037 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 760First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Liberty LBF 15037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCR 760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCR-760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCR 760First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCR-760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Soul City SCR 760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Soul City 760First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Soul City 760First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | Portugal | Liberty N 32 - 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APaper Cup2:41
- BPoor Side Of Town3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paper Cup are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Paper Cup are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Paper Cup first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Soul City SCR-760, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Paper Cup is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCR-760, SCR 760, 760, LBF 15037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCR-760-A-RE-1- X and SCR-760-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paper Cup 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.
