Netherlands
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Discofoon VD 7063Discofoon 7063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1850-1Side A, variant 1
G 1850-2Side B, variant 1
1850-ASide A, variant 2
G 1850-2Side B, variant 2
Group 1850Paradise Now
Vinyl pressings
Paradise Now
by Group 1850 · 1969
12 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Paradise Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Now
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | Discofoon VD 7063 / Discofoon 7063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | Killroy KFA 13058 KLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Netherlands | Pseudonym VP99.044LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Discofoon Nr. 7063LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Netherlands | Hotspot 6812 136LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Hotspot 6812 136 / Universe Productions 6812 136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Paradise Now
- A2Friday I'm Free
- A3Hunger
- A4Circle
- A5Lonelyness
- B1Martin En Peter
- B2? !
- B3Purple Sky
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise Now are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Paradise Now are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.
When was Paradise Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands. One of them is Discofoon VD 7063, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VD 7063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1850-1 and G 1850-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise Now 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.