Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- True North TN4-147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
147ASide A label
147BSide B label
Bruce CockburnWondering Where The Lions Are
Vinyl pressings
Wondering Where The Lions Are
by Bruce Cockburn · 1979
16 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRock
Wondering Where The Lions Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Wondering Where The Lions Are
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Millennium YB-11786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-11786-A STERLING ɪ A2Side A etched, exc. [STERLING ɪ A2] stamped
YB-11786-B STERLING ɪ A1Side A etched, exc. [STERLING ɪ A1] stamped
YB-11786-ASide A Label
YB-11786-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Millennium YB-11786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-11786-A STERLING 97214A runout, 97214 mirror reversed
YB-11786-B STERLING 98014B runout, 98014 mirror reversed
YB-11786-AA label
YB-11786-BB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JH-11786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YB-11786 ASide A label
YB-11786 BSide B label
Australia & New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YB-11786 ASide A label
YB-11786 BSide B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 103543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA RS - 2101First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | True North TN4-147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Millennium YB 1786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Millennium XB-1786 / RCA Victor XB-1786First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Millennium YB-11786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Millennium JH-11786First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Millennium YB-11786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 101.81837", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Victor VIPX-15127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA Victor FB-17867", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Millennium XB-1786 / RCA Victor XB-17867", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA FB 17867", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor VIPX-15127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWondering Where The Lions Are3:04
- BRainfall3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wondering Where The Lions Are are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wondering Where The Lions Are are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Wondering Where The Lions Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is True North TN4-147.
How do I tell if my copy of Wondering Where The Lions Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TN4-147, YB-11786, JH-11786, 103543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 147A and 147B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wondering Where The Lions Are 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.
