US
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4673Ross Records MOT-4673
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MOT-9197 FDS-6Side A
MOT-9198 FDS-4Side B
MOT 9197Label A
MOT 9198Label B
Diana RossThis House / Paradise
Vinyl pressings
This House / Paradise
by Diana Ross · 1989
13 pressings5 countriesHouseDowntempoElectronicFunk / Soul
This House / Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 This House / Paradise
13 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 29598E PDS-2 FUTURE DISC 回-G-回Side A runout
MC 29321RE PDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B runout
(MC29598E)Side A label
(MC29321RE)Side B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-4673Ross Records MOT-4673
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown MOT-1998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 29598E FDS-2 FUTURE DISC 2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 29321RE FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ IRunout side B, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC 29598 ELabel side-A
MC 29321 RELabel side-B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Motown L33-17963
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MOT 9226 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Runout side A etched, except Pinckneyville logo
MOT-9197 FDS-6 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A etched, except Gloversville logo
UK
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EM 118 A-1-1- 1 ARUNRunout stamped/etched side A
EM 118 B-1-1- 1Runout stamped side B
EM 118ALabel side A
EM 118BLabel side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Motown MS-4673First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Motown MOT-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 060-20 3606 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 006-20 3606 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 14 2036066First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06 2036067First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12 EM 118First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Motown L33-17963First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-4673 / Ross Records MOT-4673First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-1998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Motown MOT-4673 / Ross Records MOT-4673First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThis House5:34
- B1Paradise (Club Version)7:45
- B2Paradise3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This House / Paradise are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This House / Paradise are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was This House / Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Motown MOT-4673, released August 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of This House / Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOT-4673, MOT-1998, L33-17963, EM 118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOT-9197 FDS-6 and MOT-9198 FDS-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This House / 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.
