UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090 275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2090275 A//1▽420 03 11 1Side A runout - stamped
2090275 B//1▽420 03 11 3Side B runout - stamped
Eric ClaptonWonderful Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful Tonight
by Eric Clapton · 1977
26 pressings15 countriesBalladRockBluesPop
Wonderful Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Wonderful Tonight
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS 895A SPA side label
RS 895B SPB side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-895-AS CT2 T1 1'Side A runout, etched
RS-895-BS CT2 T1Side B runout, etched
TML-SSide A & B runout, stamped
RS 895 ASSide A label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-895-AS 1-2 SPI TML MA side runout, variant 1
RS-895-BS 1-3 SPI TML MB side runout, variant 1
[SRC Logo] RS-895-AS SP2 TML-S 1-1A side runout, variant 2
RS-895-BS 1-3 SP1 TML-MB side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-895-AS 1-1 SPI TML MA side runout
RS-895-BS 1-1 SPI TML MB side runout
RS 895AA side label
RS 895BB side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 895
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-895-AS PRC-R1-1 - 1 TML-M PRCVariant 1 A side runout etched
RS-895-BS PRC-R1-1 - 1 TML-M PRCVariant 1 B side runout etched
RS-895-AS PRC-R2-1 - 11 TML-S PRCVariant 2 A side runout etched
RS-895-BS PRC-R2-1 - 11 TML-S PRCVariant 2 B side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RSO 2090 275First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2090 275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | RSO 2090 275First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | RSO 2090 289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | RSO 2090 289First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | RSO 2090 289First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO DWQ 6056First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO DWQ 6056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RSO 2090289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | MercuryFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RSO 2090 275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS 895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS 895 / RSO 2090 289First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RSO12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Remark Records 242312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Ireland | Polydor 2090 2757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWonderful Tonight
- BPeaches And Diesel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Tonight are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Tonight are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Wonderful Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO 2090 275.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090 275, RS 895, 2090 289, DWQ 6056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090275 A//1▽420 03 11 1 and 2090275 B//1▽420 03 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wonderful Tonight 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.
