Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIP-1020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
DionRunaround Sue/ The Wanderer
Vinyl pressings
Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer
by Dion · 1976
14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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/ The Wanderer
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Victor VIP-1020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.12 587 / Lollipop Records 6.12587 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Lollipop Records LOL/NP 57005 / Rifi LOL/NP 570057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | EMI GOLD 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 451517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 451517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS LAAS 0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | BR Music 451517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor PB 99007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor PB 99007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Philips 6146 7047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Victor VIP-27817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | EMI GOLD 237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Peru | Odeon 45-82067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARunaround Sue
- BThe Wanderer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1987.
When was Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Japan. One of them is Victor VIP-1020.
How do I tell if my copy of Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIP-1020) 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 Runaround Sue/ The Wanderer 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.
