South Africa
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records WEA PRO 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Vinyl pressings
Paradise City
by Guns N' Roses · 1988
33 pressings8 countriesHard RockRockPop
Paradise City was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 City
2 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 1.041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1041-AOSide A & B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Africa | Geffen Records WEA PRO 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Geffen Records 1.041First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | Geffen Records 7.27570 / Geffen Records 7-275707", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 75707 / Uzi Suicide 92 757077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 75707 / Uzi Suicide 92 757077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records 927 512-7 / Geffen Records GEF 507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records 921 180-0 / Geffen Records GEF 50 T12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records 927 512-7 / Uzi Suicide 927 512-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Geffen Records 927 512-7 / Geffen Records GEF 507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Geffen Records GEF 50 / Geffen Records 927 512-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 50 (DJ)7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 50P / Geffen Records 927 511-77", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 50P7", Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 50T / Geffen Records 921 180-012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 50T / 921 180-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records B0028153-21 S4 / Universal Music Enterprises B0028153-21 S47", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Geffen Records 7-275707", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 50 / Geffen Records 927 512-77", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Geffen Records GEF 50 / Geffen Records 927 512-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AParadise City6:46
- BUsed To Love Her3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise City are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Paradise City are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was Paradise City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in South Africa, Spain. One of them is Geffen Records WEA PRO 293.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA PRO 293, 1.041) 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 Paradise City 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.
