Vinyl pressings
by Dion · 1961
The Majestic / The Wanderer was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 11 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.
45-ZTSP81071-1H MR ∆-40988A-side runout
45-ZTSP81072-1J MR ∆-40988-XB-side runout
ZTSP 81071A-side label
ZTSP 81072B-side label
ZTSP81071-1K XRunout side A stamped, except X is etched
ZTSP81072-1KRunout side B stamped
ZTSP 81071Label side A
ZTSP 81072Label side B
ZTSP 81072A
ZTSP 81071B
ZTSP81071-1E TIRunout Side A
ZTSP81072-1F TII IIRunout Side B
ZTSP 81071Label Side A
ZTSP 81072Label Side B
ZTSP81071-1H ["MR" circled]Side A - Runout Stamped
∆-40988 45-Side A - Runout Etching
ZTSP81072-1J ["MR" circled]Side B - Runout Stamped
∆-40988-X 45-Side B - Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DSOA 2975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA-2975First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK-169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | REO 8617XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | His Master's Voice 45 POP 971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Vogue Productions V. 45-905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Ariola 45 281 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Ariola 45 281 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Ariola 45 281 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10375First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | South Africa | His Master's Voice 45-SAB 385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 971First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Laurie Records 3115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Laurie Records 3115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Laurie Records 3115First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Interfusion K-66517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-S-8147", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Laurie Records LR 31157", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-1697", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Canada | REO RGT-019X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | REO RGT-019X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LR 31157", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LR 31157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LR 31157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
39 vinyl pressings of The Majestic / The Wanderer are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Ireland, Argentina and more. One of them is Laurie Records 3115, released November 1961.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3115, 45-POP 971, 45-POP (I)971, DSOA 2975) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-ZTSP81071-1H MR ∆-40988 and 45-ZTSP81072-1J MR ∆-40988-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
