US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3521-10S I A1Runout Side A
N2PY-3522-10S I A1Runout Side B
N2PY-3521Label Side A
N2PY-3522Label Side B
Ann MargretBachelors' Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Bachelors' Paradise
by Ann Margret · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesSoft RockEasy ListeningJazzRock
Bachelors' Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Bachelors' Paradise
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2659RCA Victor LPM-2659 RE
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-3519-10S AI IMachine-stamped, Side A runout
N2PP-3520-10S AI IMachine-stamped, Side B runout
N2PP-3519-12sMachine stamped side 1
N2PP-3520-12sMachine stamped side 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Living Stereo version
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3521-10 SSide One
N2PY-3522-10 SSide Two
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2659
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-3521-12SLabel Side A
N2PY-3522-12SLabel Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7649
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA SF-7649
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2659First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2659 / RCA Victor LSP 2659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SHP-5230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Philippines | RCA Victor LSP-2659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7649First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA SF-7649First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2659 / RCA Victor LPM-2659 REFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2659 / RCA Victor LPM-2659 RELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2659First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA BVJJ-2847 / RCA LSP 2659LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bachelor In Paradise2:32
- A2I Wanna Be Loved2:47
- A3Something To Remember2:29
- A4Paradise2:09
- A5Lovin' Spree2:53
- A6You Took Advantage Of Me3:02
- B1Let Me Entertain You2:24
- B2Never On Sunday2:43
- B3Romance In The Dark2:34
- B4Call Me Darling2:59
- B5Hold Me3:14
- B6Mr. Wonderful4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bachelors' Paradise are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bachelors' Paradise are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bachelors' Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2659.
How do I tell if my copy of Bachelors' Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2659, LPM-2659, RD-7649, SF-7649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PY-3521-10S I A1 and N2PY-3522-10S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bachelors' 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.
