UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL5458
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
886467 1 Y ∇ 2 // 420 1 1Runout side A, stamped
886467 2 Y // 2 ∇ 420 1 1 3Runout side B, stamped
HerdParadise Lost
Vinyl pressings
Paradise Lost
by Herd · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Paradise Lost was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL.5458Fontana TL5458
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
687981 1L▽2 420 1 1Runout side A
687981 2L▽2 420 1 1 ƐRunout side B
687 981 1LLabel side A
687 981 2LLabel side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PDS 290
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips PD 290
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hansa Record 77 491 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G 77491 A-1Runout side A
G 77491 B-1Runout side B
77 490 / 91ALabel side A
77 490 / 91 BLabel side B
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips SFL-7362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PDS 290First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips PD 290First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Hansa Record 77 491 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SFL-7362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Fontana 886 467 TYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Fontana 687 981 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Fontana TL 646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana STL5458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Fontana TL.5458 / Fontana TL5458First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Fontana 842 760-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unknown | Subway Records HEPA-6769LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS290LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1From The Underworld
- A2On My Way Home
- A3I Can Fly
- A4Goodbye Groovy
- A5Mixed Up Minds
- A6Impressions Of Oliver
- B1Paradise Lost
- B2Sad
- B3Something Strange
- B4On Your Own
- B5She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
- B6Fare Thee Well
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise Lost are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Paradise Lost are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2008.
When was Paradise Lost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Fontana STL5458.
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 STL5458, TL.5458, PDS 290, PD 290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 886467 1 Y ∇ 2 // 420 1 1 and 886467 2 Y // 2 ∇ 420 1 1 3. 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.
