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Wolverton Mountain

by Claude King · 1962

20 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Wolverton Mountain was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Wolverton Mountain

16 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-42352
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP-56126-1ARunout, side A, stamped, variant 1

ZSP-56125Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1

ZSP-56126-1ARunout, side A, stamped, variant 2

ZSP-56125-1ALRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-42352
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP-56126-1CSide A runout variant 1

ZSP-56125-1GSide B runout variant 1

ZSP-56126-1C T1111111Side A runout variant 2

ZSP-56125-1G T1Side B runout variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-42352
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSP-56126-1H HHrunout side A

ZSP-56125-1H Hrunout side B

ZSP 56126label side A

ZSP 56125label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaCoronet KS-521First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962CanadaColumbia 4-42352First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962CanadaColumbia 4-42352First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyCBS CW 281 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962GreeceCBS AAC 0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsCBS CA 281.171First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsColumbia SCMH - 5129First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1962NetherlandsCBS 1.171First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962New ZealandCoronet KS521First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962South AfricaCBS SSC.323First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962UKCBS AAG 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962UKCBS AAG108First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962USColumbia 4-42352First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1962USColumbia 4-42352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1962USColumbia 4-42352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPhilips 322 862 BF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?JapanColumbia LL 3747", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?NetherlandsPhilips 322 862 BF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia 4-423527", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AWolverton Mountain
  2. BLittle Bitty Heart

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wolverton Mountain are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Wolverton Mountain are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Wolverton Mountain first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42352.

How do I tell if my copy of Wolverton Mountain is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42352, AAG 108, AAG108, KS-521) 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 Wolverton Mountain 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.

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