UK
May 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SADE.2.A1 TIMTOM ⋀Side A runout, hand etched/stamped
SADE.2 B2 ⋀Side B runout, hand etched/stamped
SADE 2 A*Side A label
SADE 2 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Paradise
by Sade · 1988
30 pressings10 countriesSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
25 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
May 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T2
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SADET.2. A1A
SADET 2 B3B
SADET-2-A2A Side
SADET 2 B3B Side
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE T2
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic SADE QT2
- Format
- 12", Single · Poster Sleeve
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 07823Epic 49-07823
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSS 177818-1A G VLADO A5Side A, etched, variation 1
XSS 177824-1A G VLADO 32Side B, etched, variation 1
XSS 177818-1B G1 VLADO C9Side A, etched, variation 2
XSS 177824-1A G1 VLADO B7Side B, etched, variation 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-07904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 177796-2A G1 VLADOSide A runout, variant 1
ZSS-177743 - C 1 G1Side B runout, variant 1
ZSS 177796-2A D G1 VLADOSide A runout, variant 2
ZSS-177743 - C2 G1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651617 0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651617 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651617 0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | Epic 651617 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34 07904First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651617 7 / Epic 651617 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic 651617 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Epic EPC 651617 6 / Epic 651617 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Epic 651617 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS PR-650719First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Epic QELEP-18138 / Epic 49-07823First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Epic QEL45-20143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Epic EPC 651617 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651617 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 651617 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Epic PARA 112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Sade) SP 1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 49 00782312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 49 00782312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AParadise (Remix)3:35
- BParadise (Instrumental)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Paradise are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 2002.
When was Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic SADE 2, released May 30, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SADE 2, SADE T2, SADE QT2, 49 07823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SADE.2.A1 TIMTOM ⋀ and SADE.2 B2 ⋀. 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.
