Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 7086A&M Records AMS 7086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7086-AA side runout, stamped
AMS-7086-BB side runout, stamped
AMS 7086-AA side label
AMS 7086-BB side label
CarpentersTop Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade
Vinyl pressings
Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade
by Carpenters · 1973
16 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade
13 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 7086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 7086A&M Records AMS 7086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7086-ARunout, A-side
AMS-7086-BRunout, B-side
AMS 7086-ALabel, A-side
AMS 7086-BLabel, B-side
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7086 A-1-XRunout side A, etched variant 1
AMS 7086 B-1-XRunout side B, etched variant 1
AMS 7086 A-1- △XRunout side A, etched variant 2
AMS 7086 B-1- △XRunout side B, etched variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7086 A-1△X 1 ADEtched runout, side A
AMS 7086 B-1△X 1 AYEtched runout, side B
AMS 7086-AA-side label
AMS 7086-BB-side label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7086 A-1-△X 1ᴬ DEtched runout, side A
AMS 7086 B-1-△X 1 EBEtched runout, side B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Denmark | A&M Records AM 7086 / A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | A&M Records AM 7086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | A&M Records AM 7086 / A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | India | A&M Records AMS. 7086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | A&M Records 8E 006-95 125 MFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | A&M Records AOMS-7086First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Sweden | A&M Records AOMS-7086 / A&M Records AM 7086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Turkey | A&M Records AMT 7077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 70867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMS 70867", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATop Of The World2:56
- BYour Wonderful Parade2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Denmark, UK, India, Ireland and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 7086.
How do I tell if my copy of Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 7086, AMS 7086, AMS. 7086, 8E 006-95 125 MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-7086-A and AMS-7086-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Top Of The World / Your Wonderful Parade 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.
