US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAO-1447
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Alfred NewmanPorts Of Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Ports Of Paradise
by Alfred Newman · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Ports Of Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ports Of Paradise
6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STAO-1447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1447-N1 ⌂A runout
ST2-1417-N3 ⌂B runout
ST1-1447A label
ST2-1447B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STAO-1447Capitol Records STAO 1447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1447-N1 #2 [anvil/lathe] & 1SA runout stamped
ST2-1447-N4 [anvil/lathe] &B runout stamped
ST1-1447A label
ST2-1447B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STAO-1447Capitol Records STAO 1447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
- ST1-1447-N1 #2 [anvil] & 1SRunout side A stamped
- ST2-1447-N4 [anvil] &Runout side B stamped
STAO1-1447Label side A
STAO2-1447Label side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TAO-1447Capitol Records TAO 1447
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TAO1-1447Label side A
TAO2-1447Label side B
Spain
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T -1447
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records STAO-1447 / Capitol Records STAO 1447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records STAO-1447 / Capitol Records STAO 1447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records TAO-1447 / Capitol Records TAO 1447First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Spain | Capitol Records T -1447First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records TAO-1447First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records STAO-1447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records STAO-1447LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records TAO-1447LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records TAO-1447LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records STAO-1447LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1447LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records STAO-1447LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ports Of Paradise
- A2The Enchanted Sea
- A3Blue Tahitian Moon
- A4Farewell
- A5Now Is The Hour
- A6Isa Lei
- B1Whispering Wind
- B2My Little Grass Shack
- B3Forever More
- B4Madonna Of The Flowers
- B5To You Sweetheart, Aloha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ports Of Paradise are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ports Of Paradise are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was Ports Of Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Capitol Records TAO-1447.
How do I tell if my copy of Ports Of Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAO-1447, STAO-1447, T -1447) 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 Ports Of Paradise 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.
