US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LLP 2012Laurie Records LP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XTV 81550Matrix Side A
XTV 81551Matrix Side B
XTV-81550-2D -I C11111111111111Runout A
XTV-81551-2C C111Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Lovers Who Wander
by Dion · 1962
17 pressings8 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Lovers Who Wander 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 Lovers Who Wander
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Laurie Records LLP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NO8P 0996Matrix Side A
NO8P 0997Matrix Side B
NO8P 0996 1ARunout Side A
NO8P 0997 1Runout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LLP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XTV-81550-2G 3 5 URunout A
XTV-81551-2G 3 5 U XRunout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LLP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
N08P 0996-1 A2 RMatrix Side A
N08P 0997-1 A2 RMatrix Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LLP 2012Laurie Records LP 2012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XTV 81550Matrix Side A
XTV 81551Matrix Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records llp 2012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
xtv-81550-2e MR △-4412
xtv-81551-2e MR △-4412-x
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Laurie Records LP 2012First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Brazil | Fermata FB-34First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Laurie Records LLP 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Laurie Records LLP 2012 / Laurie Records LLP 2012(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice MCLP 6141First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2012 / Laurie Records LP 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2012First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records LLP 2012 / Laurie Records LP 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Laurie Records llp 2012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SL 10034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Ace LES 4079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16014LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | WaxTime 772169LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Southern Rhodesia | His Master's Voice JCLP 42LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lovers Who Wander
- A2Come Go With Me
- A3King Without A Queen
- A4The Twist
- A5Little Diane
- A6Stagger Lee
- B1Shout
- B2Tonight Tonight
- B3(I Was) Born To Cry
- B4Queen Of The Hop
- B5Sandy
- B6Lost For Sure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovers Who Wander are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lovers Who Wander are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 2017.
When was Lovers Who Wander first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LLP 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovers Who Wander is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLP 2012, llp 2012, LP 2012, FB-34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV 81550 and XTV 81551. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovers Who 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.
