US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Herald 410
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-1032Side A
H-1033Side B
The EmbersParadise Hill / Sound Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love
by The Embers · 1953
10 pressings1 countryDoo WopRockBlues
Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Hill / Sound Of Love
10 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Herald 410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-1032Side A
H-1033Side B
7-101-A 45 H 1032Etched Side A
7-101-B 45 H 1033Etched Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Herald 410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 H 0132 7-101-ARunout Side A (Etched)
45 H 1033 7-101-BRunout Side B (Etched)
H-1032Label Side A
H-1033Label Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records 45-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-101-AEtched Side A
7-101-BEtched Side B
EMB 45-101ALabel side A
EMB 45-101BLabel side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Herald 410
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
H-1032Side A
H-1033Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-1033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 H1033 7-101-ARunout Side A (Etched)
45 H1032 7-10-BRunout Side B (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Ember Records 45-101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Herald H-1033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Herald 410First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AParadise Hill
- BSound Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Herald 410.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 410, 45-101, H-1033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-1032 and H-1033. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise Hill / Sound Of Love 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.