Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2025 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2020257 - A1Side A stamped
2020257 - B1Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Paradise Is Here
by Tina Turner · 1987
16 pressings5 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Paradise Is Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Is Here
15 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 2026 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2020266-A1Runout side A, stamped
2020266-B1Runout side B, stamped
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2025 7Capitol Records 1C 006 20 2025 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
2020257-A1Runout side A, variant 1
2020257-B1Runout side B, variant 1
2020257-A1 1Runout side A, variant 2
2020257-B1 1Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 2026 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
UK
September 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLP 459Capitol Records CL 459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CL459 A-1-1-Q2- 2 PenthouseRunout side A, variant 1
CL 459 B-1-1-Q2- R 3 ; PenthouseRunout side B, variant 1
CL459 A-1-1-Q2- 4 PenthouseRunout side A, variant 2
CL 459 B-1-1-Q2- 3 PenthouseRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 459
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | Capitol Records 9951 068First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2025 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 2026 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2025 7 / Capitol Records 1C 006 20 2025 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 2026 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 2020257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 2020266First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | EMI IEMI 9002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Capitol Records IEMI 9002 / EMI IEMI 9002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 459First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records CL 459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 459First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AParadise Is Here (LP Version)5:29
- BIn The Midnight Hour (Live)3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paradise Is Here are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Paradise Is Here are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Paradise Is Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2025 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Paradise Is Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-20 2025 7, 1C K 060 20 2026 6, CLP 459, CL 459) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2020257 - A1 and 2020257 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paradise Is Here 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.
