US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM 13001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LMM-13001-1S SIDE1 I A1Stamped side A
LMM-13001-1S SIDE2 I A1Stamped side B
The Fantastic Strings Of Felix SlatkinParadise Found
Vinyl pressings
Paradise Found
by The Fantastic Strings Of Felix Slatkin · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesPacificExoticaHawaiianEasy Listening
Paradise Found 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 Found
8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS 14001Liberty LSS-14001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LSS 14001-1 SIDE 1 A1 IxSide 1 (Stamped, x is etched)
LSS 14001-1 SIDE 2 A1 IySide 2 (Stamped, y is etched)
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS 14001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LSS-14001-S1Side A Stamp
LSS-14001-S2Side B Stamp
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS14001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LSS 14001 ARESide 1
LSS 14001 BRESide 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS 14001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LSS 14001-1 SIDE 1 A1 𝙸XSide A Runout
LSS 14001-1 SIDE 2 A1 𝙸+Side B Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS 14001Liberty LSS-14001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LSS 14001 ARE PAT # RE 23,946 G B PAT # 713,418Side A Runout
LSS 14001 BRE U S PAT # RE 23,946 G B PAT # 713,418Side B Runout
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Liberty LSS 14001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LMM 13001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LSS 14001 / Liberty LSS-14001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LSS 14001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LSS14001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LMM 13001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LSS 14001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LSS 14001 / Liberty LSS-14001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Hula Records HS-412LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club U-863LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Sunset Records SLS50216LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty LSS-140017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | US | Liberty LMM 13001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Moon Of Manakoora
- A2My Little Grass Shack (In Kealakeukua Hawaii)
- A3My Isle Of Golden Dreams
- A4Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nal Au)
- A5The Hukilau Song
- A6To You Sweetheart, Aloha
- B1Sweet Leilani
- B2Little Brown Gal
- B3Paradise Found
- B4Hiilawe
- B5Beyond The Reef
- B6Aloha Oe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise Found are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Paradise Found are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.
When was Paradise Found first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Liberty LMM 13001.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise Found is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LMM 13001, LSS 14001, LSS14001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LMM-13001-1S SIDE1 I A1 and LMM-13001-1S SIDE2 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise Found 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.