US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Rca Victor 47-9029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Willie NelsonPretty Paper / What A Merry Christmas This Could Be
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Paper / What A Merry Christmas This Could Be
by Willie Nelson · 1965
11 pressings1 countryCountryHolidayFolkWorld
Pretty Paper was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Pretty Paper
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Rca Victor 47-9029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RWKM-1596Side A Label
RWKM-1597Side B Label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8484First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Rca Victor 47-9029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8484First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8484First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Rca Victor 47-9029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | RCA PB-104617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor PB-104617", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor JH-104617", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RCA PB-104617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA 47-99317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Rca Victor 47-90297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APretty Paper2:24
- BWhat A Merry Christmas This Could Be2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Paper are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pretty Paper are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Pretty Paper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Rca Victor 47-9029.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Paper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9029, 47-8484) 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 Pretty Paper 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.
