US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 455-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Hell In Paradise
by Yoko Ono · 1985
16 pressings5 countriesRock
Hell In Paradise was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Hell In Paradise
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 455-1 Y-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
883-455-1-85-Np-7000-PRCR-A-1-1-1-Q-2 STERLINGA-side
STERLING 883-455-1-BS-PRCR-1-1-1-QB-side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 455-1Polydor 883 455-1 Y-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
883-455-1-85-NP-7000-PRC R-A-1-1-1-QERunout Side A, etched
883-455-1-BS-PRC R-A-1-1-1-Q-1Runout Side B, etched
5-268-217Runout both Sides, etched as a mirror image
STERLINGRunout both Sides, stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 455-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
883 - 455 - 7 - 85 - NP - 7002 - PRCR 1-1-2-Q GRunout (Stamped) Side A
883 - 455 - 7 - 85 - NP - 7003 - PRCR 1-1-1-QRunout (Stamped) Side A
85 NP 7002Label Matrix
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 455-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
883-455-7-85-NP-7002-BW STERLINGSide A
883-455-7-85-NP-7003-BW STERLINGSide B
US
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 455-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Translucent
- Runout / matrix
883-455-1-85-NP-7000-ES 83445Run-out Side A, etched
883-455-1- BS-ESRun-out Side B, etched
☆ STERLING EmwBoth sides, Stamped/etched
85 NP 7000Label Side A
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Polydor 883 455-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 883 455-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 455-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 455-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 12MM 7024First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 12MM 7024First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-1 Y-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-1 / Polydor 883 455-1 Y-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Polydor 883 455-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Twisted America Records TWD-50038-1 / Twisted America Records TWD-5003812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2004 | US | Twisted America Records TWD-5003812", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHell In Paradise (Club Version)6:52
- B1Hell In Paradise (Dub Version)8:25
- B2Hell In Paradise (Single Version)3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hell In Paradise are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hell In Paradise are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 2004.
When was Hell In Paradise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australasia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 883 455-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hell In Paradise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 883 455-1, 883 455-1 Y-1, 883 455-7, 883 455-7 DJ) 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 Hell 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.
