US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tony MartinI Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise
Vinyl pressings
I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise
by Tony Martin · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise 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 I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise
7 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5535
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E3VB-2006A) Label
E3VB-2007B) Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-5535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E3VW-2006-2S A HRunout A
E3VW-2007-2S A HRunout B
E3-VW-2006Label A
E3-VW-2007Label B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5535
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45.204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5/1 E3 VW 2007Label & Runout Side A
5/1 E3 VW 2006Label & Runout Side B
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-5535
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Belgium | RCA 45.204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-5535First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-5535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5535First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 47-5535First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor 20-5535First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA 28201Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10195Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-5535Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Love Paris
- BStranger In Paradise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-5535.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love Paris / Stranger In Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-5535, 20-5535, 45.204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love Paris / Stranger In 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.