UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 887Fontana 267 781 TF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267781 1F ∇ 1 //420 1Runout Side A
267781 2F//1 ∇ 420 1Runout Side B
267 781 1FLabel Side A
267 781 2FLabel Side B
HerdParadise Lost
Vinyl pressings
Paradise Lost
by Herd · 1967
18 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Paradise Lost was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Lost
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 887Fontana 267 781 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267781 1F ▽ 1 // 420 1 1Runout side A
267781 2F //1 ▽ 420 1 1 1Runout side B
267 781 1FLabel side A
267 781 2FLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
267781 1F▼1 //420 1 ? ?A Side
267781 2F▼1 //420 1 ?B Side
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1-41560Label A
1-41561Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana F-1610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Mercury Record Manufacturing Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
41560 1 MRA side runout
41561 1 MRB side runout
1-41560A side label
1-41561B side label
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips 83412
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
83412 AEtched Side A
83412 BEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Philips 83412First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 781 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | Fontana 3290 / Fontana 267 781 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Ireland | Fontana ETF 887 / Fontana 267 781 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 781 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Fontana TF-267781First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TF 887 / Fontana 267 781 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TF 887 / Fontana 267 781 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TF 887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Fontana F-1610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Fontana F-1610First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips BF-3667", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Austria | Hansa Record 19 894 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 267.781 MF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Hansa Record 19 894 AT / Hansa 19 894 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AParadise Lost
- BCome On--Believe Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise Lost are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Paradise Lost are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Paradise Lost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Argentina, Belgium and more. One of them is Fontana TF 887.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise Lost is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 887, F-1610, 83412, 267 781 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267781 1F ∇ 1 //420 1 and 267781 2F//1 ∇ 420 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise Lost 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.
