UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1628
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2655-1N PGRunout Side A
XAX 2656-1N TPRunout Side B
XAX 2655-1N HH 2Runout Side A
XAX 2656-1N HR 2Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful Life
by Cliff Richard & The Shadows · 1964
26 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
Wonderful Life 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 Wonderful Life
20 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 1138 - 1 L 1Runout, A-side, variant 1
YAX 1139 - 1 H 1Runout, B-side, variant 1
YAX 1138 - 1 P 1Runout, A-side, variant 2
YAX 1139 - 1 M 1Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1628
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2655-1N RT 3Side A runout
XAX 2656-1N GDR 7Side B runout
XAX.2655Side A label
XAX.2656Side B label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elstree Studios
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Country unknown
1964- Label and catalog number
- Odeon SCX 3515Odeon PSCX 3515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26145
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Unknown | Odeon SCX 3515 / Odeon PSCX 3515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia 330SX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 3515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-6081 / Capitol Records T 6081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Denmark | Columbia 33SX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia STC 83 737First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia C 83 737First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | India | Columbia 33SX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Israel | Columbia 33SX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Odeon OP 7278First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Columbia 33 SX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 3515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1628First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 052-06961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMB 10505LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 052-06961 / EMI 1A 054-06961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 33SX 1628LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24145LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Wonderful Life
- A2A Girl In Every Port
- A3Walkin'
- A4Home
- A5A Little Imagination
- A6On The Beach
- A7In The Stars
- B1We Love A Movie
- B2Do You Remember
- B3What've I Gotta Do
- B4Theme For Young Lovers
- B5All Kinds Of People
- B6A Matter Of Moments
- B7Youth And Experience
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Life are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Life are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Wonderful Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1628.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1628, SCX 3515, BN 26145, LN 24145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2655-1N PG and XAX 2656-1N TP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wonderful Life 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.
