US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8254
- Format
- LP, Album · Mixed
- Runout / matrix
AL-8-8254-SA-3 B2 R Future DiscRunout side A
AL8-8254 SB4 B3 ORunout side B
AL 8-8254 SALabel side A
AL 8-8254 SBLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
2:00 AM Paradise Cafe
by Barry Manilow · 1984
22 pressings17 countriesLoungeSoft RockSwingJazz
2:00 AM Paradise Cafe was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe
16 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8254
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL8-8254-SA1 Future Disc I A2Side A, variant 1
AL8-8254 SB-2 I A3Side B, variant 1
AL8-8254-SA-1 Future Disc I A2 EESide A, variant 2
AL8-8254 SB 4 I A3 RSide B, variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista L 38234
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 7108314Arista 104.8314
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-8254
- Format
- LP
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista #206 496
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista L 38234First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Brazil | Arista 7108314 / Arista 104.8314First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AL 8-8254First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista AL 8-8254LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista #206 496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 46 483 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Arista 062-VG 60016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista 206 496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Arista 25RS-231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Arista ARI 90110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Arista L 38234First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Philippines | Arista RTLP-16060 (AL 8-8254)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Arista 03.206496.40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Arista ASTC 172First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Arista 206 496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- First Set
- A1Paradise Cafe
- A2Where Have You Gone
- A3Say No More
- A4Blue
- A5When October Goes
- Second Set
- B1What Am I Doin' Here
- B2Good-Bye My Love
- B3Big City Blues
- B4When Love Is Gone
- B5I've Never Been So Low On Love
- B6Night Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe are there?
22 vinyl pressings of 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 8-8254.
How do I tell if my copy of 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 8-8254, L 38234, 7108314, #206 496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-8-8254-SA-3 B2 R Future Disc and AL8-8254 SB4 B3 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe 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.
