Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650865 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Flames Of Paradise
by Jennifer Rush · 1987
34 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
Flames Of Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Flames Of Paradise
33 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650865 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-650865-2A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1
12-650865-1B-1 DRunout side B, variant 1
12-650865-2A-1Runout side A, variant 2
12-650865-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650865 8
- Format
- Maxi-Single, 12"
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650865 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12-650865-2A-1 BRunout Side A
12-650865-1B-1 ARunout Side B
12-650865-1Label Side A
12-650865-2Label Side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650865 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12-650865-1A-1 ARunout Side A
12-650865-1B-1 ARunout Side B
12-650865-1Label Side A
12-650865-2Label Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650865 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Epic 34 07119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 06829First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650865 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650865 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650865 8First yearMaxi-Single, 12" | Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650865 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650865 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | CBS 49 06829First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS 650865 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Ireland | CBS CBS 650865 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Columbia K-650865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | New Zealand | CBS 650865-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Philippines | Epic CE-EP-18097First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS 70132727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFlames Of Paradise3:58
- BCall My Name4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flames Of Paradise are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Flames Of Paradise are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Flames Of Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 650865 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Flames Of Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 650865 6, CBS 650865 7, CBS 650865 8, 650865 8) 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 Flames Of 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.
