US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LDG 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P4KM7350 MASTERDISK L/WRunout A
J8OW-2403Runout B
(P4KM-7350)Label A
(J80W-2403)Label B
DionRunaround Sue / I Wonder Why
Vinyl pressings
Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why
by Dion · 1978
16 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock & RollRockPop
Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Laurie Records LDG 100First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Laurie Records Inc. LDG-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 21007", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 21007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Underground Records URC 21007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC21007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Collectables LDG 21007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 21007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables LDG 21007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LDG 1007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ARunaround Sue
- BI Wonder Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 1993.
When was Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Laurie Records LDG 100.
How do I tell if my copy of Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LDG 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P4KM7350 MASTERDISK L/W and J8OW-2403. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Runaround Sue / I Wonder Why 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.
