US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 8881-1E ΛIIISide A Stamped [III Etched]
0 8782-1AA T ΛISide B Stamped [I Etched]
Allan ShermanAllan In Wonderland
Vinyl pressings
Allan In Wonderland
by Allan Sherman · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesComedyParodyPop
Allan In Wonderland was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Allan In Wonderland
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1539
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8881-1G P 0Side A runout, stamped
8882-1J P 0Side B runout, stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Vitaphonic
- Runout / matrix
8881-1A. W-1539-A. 1HH. 00Side A Stamped and etched
8882-1B. W-1539-B. 1HHSide B Stamped AND etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 8881-1D T T111111Side A runout
o 8882-1D T T1111 2Side B runout
(8882)Side B label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WM 8151
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1539 / Warner Bros. Records WS-1539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 8151First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1539First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1539First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1539First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1539First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1539First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records W 1539LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WJ 1539LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1539LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1(Heart) Skin
- A2Lotsa Luck
- A3(Green Eyes) Green Stamps
- A4(Holiday For Strings) Holiday For States
- A5You Need An Analyst
- A6The Drop-Outs March
- B1I Can't Dance
- B2Night And Day (With Punctuation Marks)
- B3Little Butterball
- B4Good Advice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Allan In Wonderland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Allan In Wonderland are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Allan In Wonderland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1539.
How do I tell if my copy of Allan In Wonderland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1539, WS 1539, WM 8151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 8881-1E ΛIII and 0 8782-1AA T ΛI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Allan In Wonderland 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.
