UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3026
- Format
- 7", Single
IcehouseParadise
Vinyl pressings
Paradise
by Icehouse · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHSP 3026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CHSP+3026+A Noel. ORLAKERunout A, etched
CHSP+3026+B ORLAKERunout B, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 3026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS123026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43041
- Format
- 7"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VAS 2519
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(VAS 2519 AS)A Side
(VAS 2519 BS)B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 3026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 3026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 3026First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3026First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHS123026First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHSP 30267", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Chrysalis VAS 2519First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43041First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43041First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AParadise (Edit)3:42
- BBaby, You're So Strange3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Paradise are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, South Africa, Ireland. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 3026.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 3026, CHSP 3026, CHS 12 3026, CHS123026) 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 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.
