US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50588Cleveland International Records 8-50588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS.164832-1A MCR SRE PSide A Runout
ZSS.164833-1B MCR SRE PSide B Runout
ZSS 164832Side A Label
ZSS 164833Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Paradise By The Dashboard Light
by Meat Loaf · 1977
24 pressings8 countriesArena RockRock
Paradise By The Dashboard Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 By The Dashboard Light
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164832Label Side A
ZSS 164833Label Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50588Cleveland International Records 8-50588
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-164832-1D MCR SRE T1Side A Runout Etched
T ZSS-164833-1D MCR SRESide B Runout Etched
ZSS 464832Side A Label
ZSS 464833Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 477Cleveland International Records AS 477
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS•164830-B1 MCR JOEA side runout, variant 1
XSS•164831-1A MCR JOEB side runout, variant 1
XSS•164830-1G A1A side runout, variant 2
XSS•164831-1AF S1 MCR JOEB side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic AE7-1167Cleveland International Records AE7-1167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 382
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS S 160975 1BSide A runout stamped
XSS 160971 1A MCR EeSide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50588 / Cleveland International Records 8-50588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 6673First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06-5P-5First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06-5P-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 6673First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50588 / Cleveland International Records 8-50588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic AS 477 / Cleveland International Records AS 477First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic AE7-1167 / Cleveland International Records AE7-1167First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic AS 382First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic AE7-1167 / Cleveland International Records AE7-1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50588 / Cleveland International Records 8-50588First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 3087", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Epic EPC S 6673 / Epic EPC 66737", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Epic EPIC 6805 / Cleveland International Records EPIC 680512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 652898 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 652898 7 / Epic EPC 652898 77" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 652898 6 / Epic EPC 652898 612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 652898 77", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress, Special Edition · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Repress, Special Edition · Promo |
Tracklist
- AParadise By The Dashboard Light7:55
- B1Paradise By The Dashboard Light (With Baseball Play-By-Play)6:58
- B2Paradise By The Dashboard Light (Without Baseball Play-By-Play)6:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise By The Dashboard Light are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Paradise By The Dashboard Light are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.
When was Paradise By The Dashboard Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic 8-50588.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise By The Dashboard Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50588, AS 477, AE7-1167, AS 382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS.164832-1A MCR SRE P and ZSS.164833-1B MCR SRE P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise By The Dashboard Light 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.
