US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS-606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-606-AA
GNPS-606-BB
Vinyl pressings
Paradise
by Arthur Lyman · 1964
20 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningPacificJazzFolk
Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Paradise
13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 606
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP-606-AA
GNP-606-BB
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 606
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP.606.1stamped in runout, side A
GNP.606.2stamped in runout, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS-606GNP Crescendo GNP-606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SX 1S GNPS-606-A-1A CSide A Runout, etched
SX S2 GNPS-606-B-1A CSide B Runout, etched
B-10975Side A Label
B-10976Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 606GNP Crescendo GNPS 606
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 606
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP.606.1stamped in runout, side A
GNP.606.2stamped in runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Vocalion SAV 8025 / GNP Crescendo SAV 8025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP 10255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion SAV-N 8025 / GNP Crescendo SAV-N 8025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion VA-N 8025 / GNP Crescendo VA-N 8025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606 / GNP Crescendo ST 90038LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606 / GNP Crescendo T 90038LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-606 / GNP Crescendo GNP-606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 606First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Italy | Fonit Cetra SFC 149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS-606LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 606 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 606LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Poinciana2:20
- A2Stranger In Paradise3:00
- A3Shangri-La2:04
- A4Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song)1:35
- A5Mountain High, Valley Low2:50
- A6Vini Vini1:40
- B1South Sea Island Magic2:30
- B2Pearly Shells (Pupu O Ewa)1:55
- B3Off Shore2:36
- B4Baubles Bangles And Beads3:00
- B5Song Of India2:15
- B6Aloha Oe3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Paradise are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2003.
When was Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS-606.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS-606, GNP 606, SAV-N 8025, VA-N 8025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNPS-606-A and GNPS-606-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
