US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L8 OW5440--2A A3 RA-side runout stamped
L8 OW5441--5A A1 RB-side runout stamped
L8OW 5440A-side label
L8OW 5441B-side label
The CrestsTrouble In Paradise / Always You
Vinyl pressings
Trouble In Paradise / Always You
by The Crests · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRock
Trouble In Paradise / Always You 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 Trouble In Paradise / Always You
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L8OW 5440Label A
L8OW 5441Label B
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L8OW 5440A-Side Label
L8OW 5441B-Side Label
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L8 OW5440--2C A2 IA-side runout stamp
L8 OW5441--5C A2 IB-side runout stamp
L8OW 5440A-side label
L8OW 5441B-side label
UK
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 5317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO-531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Coed CO 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Goldies 45 D-25837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.43937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Quality 1202X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 7687" | 7" |
| ? | US | Collectables C-11237", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables C-11237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C-11237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATrouble In Paradise2:22
- BAlways You2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trouble In Paradise / Always You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Trouble In Paradise / Always You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Trouble In Paradise / Always You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is Coed CO 531, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Trouble In Paradise / Always You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO 531, CO-531, 45-POP 768) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L8 OW5440--2A A3 R and L8 OW5441--5A A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trouble In Paradise / Always You 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.
