Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Success
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DYNA-RED 3259-1A Side Runout Groove
DYNA-365-IIIB Side Runout Groove
Dobby DobsonThat Wonderful Sound / I Wasn't Born Yesterday
Vinyl pressings
That Wonderful Sound / I Wasn't Born Yesterday
by Dobby Dobson · 1969
17 pressings3 countriesReggaeReggae
That Wonderful Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 That Wonderful Sound
2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Success
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA RE 750 LGA
DYNA RE OF SUCCESS 2023
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.
1960s2 pressings
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Big BG-3037", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Pama Supreme PS 3547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Sensation Sounds SS 0067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Success7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Trojan Records7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AThat Wonderful Sound
- BI Wasn't Born Yesterday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Wonderful Sound are there?
17 vinyl pressings of That Wonderful Sound are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was That Wonderful Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Success.
How do I tell if my copy of That Wonderful Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DYNA-RED 3259-1 and DYNA-365-III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Wonderful Sound 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.