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Paul Simon Plus

by Various Artists · 1976

11 pressings8 countriesBalladRock & RollDoo WopFolk Rock

Paul Simon Plus was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Paul Simon Plus

3 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Spain

1976
Label and catalog number
Carnaby CPS 9480
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

ESSC 1468Side A label

ESSC 1469Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainCarnaby CPS 9480First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1976SpainCarnaby CPS 9480First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USMCP Records MCP 8027First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978BrazilCrazy Cat 15005LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978BrazilCrazy Cat 15.005LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979UKLSM Records LSLP 3016LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979VenezuelaCorpodisco LPM 8112 / MCP Records LPM 8112LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisques Espérance ESP 155 567LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceMusic-Box SMB 15015 / Music-Box MB 15015LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceMusic Box International SMB 15015 / Music-Box MB 15015LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ScandinaviaMCP Records MCP 8027LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Play Me A Sad Song
  2. A2It Means A Lot To Them
  3. A3Flame
  4. A4While I Dream
  5. A5Ring A Rock
  6. B1Ding Dong
  7. B2You're The One
  8. B3A Hole In The Ground
  9. B4Comme Si Bella
  10. B5This Is Real

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paul Simon Plus are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Paul Simon Plus are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.

When was Paul Simon Plus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Spain. One of them is MCP Records MCP 8027.

How do I tell if my copy of Paul Simon Plus is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCP 8027, CPS 9480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Paul Simon Plus 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.

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