US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-BG-1078-4 BTA-side runout etched
45-BG-1071-6 BTB-side runout etched
BG-1078A-side label
BG-1071B-side label
Sammy TurnerParadise
Vinyl pressings
Paradise
by Sammy Turner · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesDoo WopRock
Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45 - 3032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG - 1078Side A Label
BG - 1071Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45 - 3032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG - 1078Side A Label
BG - 1071Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1078Side A Label
BG-1071Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG-1078A-side label
GB-1071B-side label
45BG-1078-4 BT
45-BG1071-5 BT
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLX 9062London American Recordings 45-HLX 9062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1002XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | London Records 45-HLX 9062 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 9062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HLX 9062 / London American Recordings HLX 9062First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLX 9062 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 9062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLX 9062 / London American Recordings 45-HLX 9062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Bigtop 45-3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Bigtop 45 - 3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Bigtop 45 - 3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Bigtop 45-3032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Bigtop 45-3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AParadise2:03
- BI'd Be A Fool Again2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Paradise are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3032.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3032, 45 - 3032, 45-HLX 9062, HLX 9062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-BG-1078-4 BT and 45-BG-1071-6 BT. 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.
