US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Guyden Records 2036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JAMIE TSI LW LWA Side Runout
J̶A̶M̶I̶E̶ TS-2 LW LW....B Side Runout
The Tree SwingersKookie Little Paradise
Vinyl pressings
Kookie Little Paradise
by The Tree Swingers · 1960
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Kookie Little Paradise 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 Kookie Little Paradise
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Guyden Records 2036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-M. 17113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bel Air 111015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 CPI 1427Label A
7 CPI 1428Label B
Italy
1960- Label and catalog number
- Round Table RT 0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 35852Runout side A
M 35853Runout side B
M 19 - 35852label side A
M 20 - 35853Label side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | London Records 45-M. 17113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | France | Bel Air 111015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Round Table RT 0010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Guyden Records 2036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Guyden Records 2036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pye PP-0597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Music Service MS 810527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Norway | Metronome J-45-5697", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome J-45-5697", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | London Records 45-M.171137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKookie Little Paradise2:20
- BTeaching The Natives To Sing2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kookie Little Paradise are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kookie Little Paradise are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Kookie Little Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, France, Italy. One of them is Guyden Records 2036.
How do I tell if my copy of Kookie Little Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2036, 45-M. 17113, 111015, RT 0010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JAMIE TSI LW LW and J̶A̶M̶I̶E̶ TS-2 LW LW..... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kookie Little 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.