US
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP53146-1C TRunout A
ZSP53147-1C TRunout B
ZSP 53146Side A label
ZSP 53147Side B label
Tony OrlandoHalfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows
Vinyl pressings
Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows
by Tony Orlando · 1961
13 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPop RockRockPop
Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
New Zealand
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips 263252TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
May 30, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-263252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1961- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 263 252 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Epic 5-9441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Fontana 263 252 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Fontana 263 252 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Philips 263252TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Epic 5-9441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Epic 5-9441First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | Philips BF-263252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Fontana 263 252 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 263 252 TF7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Norway | Fontana 263 252 TF7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Fontana 263 252 TF7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Epic 5-94417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Epic 5-94417", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHalfway To Paradise
- BLonely Tomorrows
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-9441, released March 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-9441, 263252TF, BF-263252, 263 252 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP53146-1C T and ZSP53147-1C T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Halfway To Paradise / Lonely Tomorrows 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.
