US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate ZS7-5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-5013-1-1BLabel A-side
ZS7-5013-2-1ALabel B-side
Vinyl pressings
If Paradise Is Half As Nice
by Amen Corner · 1968
37 pressings24 countriesPop RockRockPop
If Paradise Is Half As Nice was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 If Paradise Is Half As Nice
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate ZS7-5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-5013-1-1CLabel A-side
ZS7-5013-2-1CLabel B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate ZS7 5013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-5013-1Label A-side
ZS7-5013-2Label B-side
ZS7-5013-1-1D
ZS7-5013-2-1D
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Immediate 7207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Greece | Immediate 7207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Immediate ZS7-5013First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Immediate ZS7-5013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Immediate ZS7 5013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Immediate IM-86757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Immediate IM-86757", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Immediate ZS7-50137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Immediate IM 0737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Immediate IMF 5177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Immediate IMF 5177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate IM 24 0077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate IM 24 0077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate IM 24 007 / Immediate IM 0737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Immediate IM 24 0077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | India | Stateside 45-ESS.977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Nigeria | His Master's Voice JON 1557", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIf Paradise Is Half As Nice2:50
- BHey Hey Girl3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Paradise Is Half As Nice are there?
37 vinyl pressings of If Paradise Is Half As Nice are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was If Paradise Is Half As Nice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Greece. One of them is Immediate ZS7-5013.
How do I tell if my copy of If Paradise Is Half As Nice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7-5013, ZS7 5013, 7207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS7-5013-1-1B and ZS7-5013-2-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Paradise Is Half As Nice 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.
