Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 35861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
18 UA 35861-1NLabel Side A
18 UA 35861-2NLabel Side B
Ted NeeleyParadise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind
Vinyl pressings
Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind
by Ted Neeley · 1975
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind
12 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW644-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A UAST I56II X
SIDE B UAST I56I2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW644-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-9744 UAST 15611A-side runout
K-9743 UA 15611B-side runout
UAST-15611A-side label
UA-15611B-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW644-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p UAST 15611 xA-Side Runout Etching
p UA 15611B-Side Runout Etching
UAST-15611A-Side Label
UA-15611B-Side Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records K-5972
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX47385A
MX47386B
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UACS - 1544
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records K-5972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UACS - 1544First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW644-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | United Artists Records UP 35861First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 35 861 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 35861First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5c 006-96783First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | United Artists Records N-S-14-110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 16170 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW644-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW644-XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW644-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AParadise3:08
- BDon't Let It Mess Your Mind4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 35861.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 35861, UA-XW644-X, K-5972, UACS - 1544) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 18 UA 35861-1N and 18 UA 35861-2N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise / Don't Let It Mess Your Mind 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.