Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-97 098EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
97 098 A-1Side A etched
97 098 B-1Side B etched
Urszula DudziakPapaya
Vinyl pressings
Papaya
by Urszula Dudziak · 1975
22 pressings15 countriesFusionFunkDiscoJazz
Papaya was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Papaya
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0153
- Format
- 7"
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISTA 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0153
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C006 97098 / EMI Belgium 4C 006-97098First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C006 97098First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR-31012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Colombia | EMI 46717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-97 098 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Arista Lato Music 7865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-97098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | Arista AR-30122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 31First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARISTA 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0153First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0153First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0153First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Pop Eye PE 61017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Arista 41657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APapaya4:02
- BFunk Rings2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papaya are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Papaya are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Papaya first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Arista 1C 006-97 098.
How do I tell if my copy of Papaya is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-97 098, ARISTA 31, AS 0153, 4C006 97098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 97 098 A-1 and 97 098 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Papaya 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.