US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 776Cadet LPS-776
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#15021 XCSV-125561 A TA side label
#15022 XCSV-125562 (Mirrored A)B side label
The Soulful StringsPaint It Black
Vinyl pressings
Paint It Black
by The Soulful Strings · 1966
15 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Paint It Black
13 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-776
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
#15021 XCTV-125559A side label
#15022 XCTV-125560B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 776Cadet LPS-776
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
A3 TR4S-9728-1 LPS-776 15021 S-1A side label
A1 TR4S-9729-1 LPS-776 15022 S-2B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP- 776Cadet LP-776
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-9726-1 LP-776 15021 A1 S-1 ISide 1 runout etched, stamped
TR4M-9727-1 LP-776 15022 S-2 A1 ISide 2 runout etched, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 776Cadet LP-776
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-9728-1A S-1 15021 LPS-776 [teepee symbol] ↥Side A runout; etched
TR4S-9729-1B S-2 LPS-776 15022 [teepee symbol] ↥Side B runout
15021Side A label
15022Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 776Cadet LP-776
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-776 15021 S-1 [teepee symbol] ↥Side A runout; etched
LPS-776 #15022 S-2 [teepee symbol] ↥Side B runout
15021Side A label
15022Side B label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet LPS 776First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet CA 776First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-153First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | Jamaica | Cadet LPS 776First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS 776 / Cadet LPS-776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP-776First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet DJLP 776First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS 776 / Cadet LPS-776First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP- 776 / Cadet LP-776First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS 776 / Cadet LP-776First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS 776 / Cadet LP-776First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP-776First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Globe SJET-7993LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 776 / Cadet LPS-776LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Paint It Black5:28
- A2California Dreamin'2:29
- A3Message To Michael2:59
- A4Wade In The Water3:26
- A5Love Is A Hurtin' Thing2:41
- B1Sunny2:57
- B2When A Man Loves A Woman2:25
- B3Eight Miles High2:38
- B4Take Five2:58
- B5The Sidewinder3:14
- B6A Lover's Concerto2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paint It Black are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Paint It Black are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Paint It Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Italy, Jamaica. One of them is Cadet LPS 776.
How do I tell if my copy of Paint It Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 776, LP-776, LP- 776, LPS-776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #15021 XCSV-125561 A T and #15022 XCSV-125562 (Mirrored A). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paint It Black 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.