US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9495
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
15 F9495A BERK. IERunout A, etched
15 F-9495-B-1D WCW AZ C5Runout B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Paradise With An Ocean View
by Country Joe McDonald · 1975
25 pressings11 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Paradise With An Ocean View was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 With An Ocean View
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9495
- Format
- LP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9495
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
15 F9495A BERK. IE SX BSide 1 etched
15 F9405B BERK. IE SXSide 2 etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9495
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S F9495A BERK. ⁀⁀ 1E SX BSide A, runout
1S F9495B BERK. ⁀⁀ 1E SXSide B, runout
F-9485-ASide A, label
F-9485-BSide B, label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9495
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T\ F 9495A- (3)Side A, Runout
T\ F 9495B- (3)Side B, Runout
F-9485Side A, Label
F-9485Side B, Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9495
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
F9495A BERK. ⁀..⁀ #5Runout A, etched
F9495B BERK. ⁀..⁀ #5Runout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Fantasy L35695 / Fantasy F-9495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Fantasy L 35695 / Fantasy L 35,695First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | France | Fantasy 5989 BFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Fantasy BLPS 19225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Fantasy BLPS 19225 / Bellaphon BLPS 19225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Fantasy F 9495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Fantasy L35695First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | South Africa | Fantasy FAC 9495First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Fantasy M. 40-108 S / Fantasy M. 40.108-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Fantasy FTA 3002 / Fantasy 0C 064 ◦ 97183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9495First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9495First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9495First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Rag Baby Records ILS 9074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Rag Baby Records ILS 9074LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-056 / Fantasy MFSL 1-056LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Fantasy 0061.119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-056LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Tear Down The Walls4:59
- A2Holy Roller4:24
- A3Lost My Connection3:17
- A4Save The Whales!4:13
- B1Oh, Jamaica5:45
- B2Lonely On The Road3:34
- B3The Limit4:42
- B4Tricks2:31
- B5Breakfast For Two4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise With An Ocean View are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Paradise With An Ocean View are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Paradise With An Ocean View first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9495.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise With An Ocean View is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9495, FTA 3002, SWX-6265, L35695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15 F9495A BERK. IE and 15 F-9495-B-1D WCW AZ C5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise With An Ocean View 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.
