US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS-14033Premier Series LSS-14033
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Premiere Series Labels
- Runout / matrix
LSS-14033-A Side 1Side A runout
LSS-14033-B Side 2Side B runout
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy GarrettReturn To Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Return To Paradise
by The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett · 1965
16 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgeHawaiianExotica
Return To Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Return To Paradise
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM-13033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS-14033Liberty LSS 14033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBY 1289
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLBY 1289
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLBY 1289 A-1GRunout side A stamped
SLBY 1289 B-1GRunout side B stamped
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM-13033 (0)Liberty LMM-13033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Die-cut gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LMM-13033 (0) / Liberty LMM-13033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LSS-14033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LMM. 13033 / Liberty LMM-13033First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty LSS-14033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty SLBY.1289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1289 / Liberty LBY.1289First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LBY 1289First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1289First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LSS-14033 / Premier Series LSS-14033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LMM-13033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Liberty LSS-14033 / Liberty LSS 14033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records L-32,555LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records L-32,555LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIBLP 906 / Liberty LIB-LP 906LP | LP |
| ? | US | Liberty LSS-14033LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records LSS-14033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Enchanted Island2:47
- A2Pearly Shells2:50
- A3Quiet Village3:26
- A4Soft Sands2:05
- A5Bali Ha'i3:36
- A6Red Sails In The Sunset2:25
- B1Off Shore3:00
- B2Return To Paradise2:25
- B3Beyond The Reef2:30
- B4South Sea Trade Winds2:35
- B5Flamingo2:18
- B6Ebb Tide2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return To Paradise are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Return To Paradise are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Return To Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LSS-14033.
How do I tell if my copy of Return To Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSS-14033, LMM-13033, LBY 1289, SLBY 1289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSS-14033-A Side 1 and LSS-14033-B Side 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Return To 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.
