US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 163547 1C TML-MA-side runout
p ZSS 163548 1C TML-MB-side runout
ZSS 163547A-side label
ZSS 163548B-side label
Art Garfunkel(What A) Wonderful World
Vinyl pressings
(What A) Wonderful World
by Art Garfunkel · 1978
18 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
(What A) Wonderful World was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 (What A) Wonderful World
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 163457 1ESide A
T ZSS 163458 1E TML-MSide B
ZSS 163547A-side label
ZSS 163548B-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10676
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 163546 1D TML-SA runout
p ZSS 163547 1D TML-SB runout
ZSS 163547A-side label
ZSP 163546B-side label
UK
January 27, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-6061-A2 2 1Runout side A, variant 1
CBS-S-6061-B2 3 0 VRunout side B, variant 1
CBS-S-6061-A2 2 7 IRunout side A, variant 2
CBS-S-6061-B2 1 7 VRunout side B, variant 2
UK
January 27, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-6061-A-2A-side label
CBS-S-6061-B-2B-side label
Europe
January 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6061CBS 6061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-6061-1A-1Runout side A, variant 1
CBS 01-6061-1B-1Runout side B, variant 1
CBS 01-6061 1A-1Runout side A, variant 2
CBS 01-6061-1B-1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Discos CBS 22.956First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 33979First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10676First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 11874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 6061First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 204First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1667First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6061First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10676First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10676First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6061 / CBS 6061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6061 / CBS CBS 6061First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6061 / CBS 6061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2223727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A(What A) Wonderful World3:30
- BWooden Planes3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (What A) Wonderful World are there?
18 vinyl pressings of (What A) Wonderful World are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was (What A) Wonderful World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10676.
How do I tell if my copy of (What A) Wonderful World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10676, S CBS 6061, CBS 6061, CBS S 6061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS 163547 1C TML-M and p ZSS 163548 1C TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (What A) Wonderful World 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.
