Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS - 6106
- Format
- LP, Album
Bing CrosbyReturn To Paradise Islands
Vinyl pressings
Return To Paradise Islands
by Bing Crosby · 1964
13 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Return To Paradise Islands 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 Return To Paradise Islands
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R.6106Reprise Records R-6106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6106Reprise Records RS 6106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30293-1BStamped on Side A
30294-1AStamped on Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6106Reprise Records R 6106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6106
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10293-1B SMA-Side Runout Etching
10294-1B SMB-Side Runout Etching
10,293A-Side Label
10,294B-Side Label
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 71 222 IT
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Reprise Records RS - 6106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Germany | Reprise Records 71 222 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Reprise Records S 71 223 ITFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | Germany | Reprise Records S 71 222 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Reprise Records R.6106 / Reprise Records R-6106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records RS-6106 / Reprise Records RS 6106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records R-6106 / Reprise Records R 6106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Reprise Records R-6106First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Reprise Records P-7703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS - 6106 / Reprise Records RS 6106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6106 / Reprise Records RS 6106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records R-6106LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Reprise Records R - 6106 / Reprise Records R 6106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Return To Paradise
- A2The Hukilau Song
- A3The Old Plantation (Kuu Home)
- A4Lovely Hula Hands
- A5Love And Aloha
- A6Keep Your Eyes On The Hands
- B1Adventures In Paradise
- B2Frangipani Blossom
- B3Forevermore (Lei Aloha, Lei Makamae)
- B4My Tane (My Man)
- B5Beautiful Kahana
- B6Home In Hawaii (King's Serenade)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return To Paradise Islands are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Return To Paradise Islands are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was Return To Paradise Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Reprise Records RS - 6106.
How do I tell if my copy of Return To Paradise Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS - 6106, R.6106, RS-6106, R-6106) 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 Return To Paradise Islands 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.
