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Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander

by Danny Kaye · 1952

17 pressings10 countriesBalladSoundtrackScorePop

Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander

3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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

1952
Label and catalog number
Brunswick 05023
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

WL 6856A side runout

WL 6857B side runout

L.6856A side label

L.6857B side label

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Canada

1952
Label and catalog number
Decca 28379
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

28379A WL6256T9AStamped & Etched Runout A

28379B WL6257T9AStamped & Etched Runout B

28379-ALabel A

28379-BLabel B

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South Africa

1952
Label and catalog number
Decca FM 6015
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

CA WL 6856Runout side A, stamped

CA WL 6857Runout side B, stamped

L.6856Label side A

L.6857Label side B

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952CanadaDecca 28379First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1952South AfricaDecca FM 6015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1952UKBrunswick 05023First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca 60.822Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?DenmarkDecca BM 05023Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?DenmarkDecca 45-BM 050237", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?FinlandDecca BM 5023Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?ItalyFonit 1660Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?ItalyFonit 1660Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NetherlandsDecca M 33566Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NorwayBrunswick Br. 82756Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKBrunswick 45-050237", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKBrunswick M 33566Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKBrunswick 45-050237", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKDecca BM 05023Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKBrunswick 05023Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USDecca 28379Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AWonderful Copenhagen2:03
  2. BAnywhere I Wander3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Brunswick 05023.

How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 05023, 28379, FM 6015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL 6856 and WL 6857. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wonderful Copenhagen / Anywhere I Wander 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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