Vinyl pressings
by The Rolling Stones · 1966
Paint It, Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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.
B DR 38032-BW1 LWA-Side Runout Etching
DR-38033_ BW-4 LW BB-Side Runout Etching
DR 38032 BWA-Side Label
DR 38033 BWB-Side Label
DR 38032-1DSide A Runout Variant 1
DR 38033-1ASide B Runout Variant 1
DR 38032-1F IIIJSide A Runout Variant 2
DR 38033-1F T1Side B Runout Variant 2
DR 38032-1K 61543A side runout, variant 1
DR 38033-1K 61543-XB side runout, variant 1
DR38032-1J 61543A side runout, variant 2
DR38033-1L 61543-XB side runout, variant 2
DR 38032-1NRunout side A, etched, variant 1
DR 38033-1NRunout side B, etched, variant 1
DR 38032-1N A¹ RRunout side A, etched, variant 2
DR 38033-1N A² RRunout side B, etched, R stamped, variant 2
DR 38032 BW1A-side runout
DR 38033 BW4B-side runout
DR 38032 BWA-side label
DR 38033 BWB-side label
DR38032-1J ∆61543A Runout
DR38033-1L (MR) @ ∆61543-XB Runout
DR 38032A Label
DR 38033B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | London Records L.901First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records L.901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | London Records L.901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Mexico | London Records 458613First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Philippines | London Records F. 12395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 901First year45 RPM, Mono, Promo, 7" · Promo, Mono | 45 RPM, Mono, Promo, 7" · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | London Records 5N-LON-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45 LON 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | London Records 45-901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | London Records L.9017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N-9017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | London Records 5N 9017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records L.9017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records L.9017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records 5N-9017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Great Hits 5N-9017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
26 vinyl pressings of Paint It, Black are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Mexico, Philippines. One of them is London Records 45 LON 901, released May 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 LON 901, 45-901, 5N-LON-901, L.901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B DR 38032-BW1 LW and DR-38033_ BW-4 LW B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
