US
December 9, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 45 X 91773 Z11 #2 • -------◄ MCRSide A - Etched
S-45 X 91770 Z5 #3 • -------◄Side B - Etched
Grand Funk RailroadSome Kind Of Wonderful
Vinyl pressings
Some Kind Of Wonderful
by Grand Funk Railroad · 1974
29 pressings18 countriesClassic RockHard RockRock
Some Kind Of Wonderful was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Some Kind Of Wonderful
16 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
December 9, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o S-45-X- 91773 29 4002 #2Side A - etched, variant 1
o S-45 X 91770 22 4002 #1Side B - etched, variant 1
o S-45-X- 91773 29 4002 #1 MCRSide A - etched, variant 2
o S-45 X 91770 22 4002 #4Side B - etched, variant 2
US
December 9, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X 91773 Z13' ✲ MCRScribed in runout A
S-45X 91770 Z6' ✲Scribed in runout B
S45-91773Label A
S45-91770Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO 8027 Z4 ✲ MCRRunout A, variant 1
S-45-X 91773 Z13 ✲ MCRRunout B, variant 1
PRO 8027 Z4· ✲ MCRRunout A, variant 2
STEREO A GRAND FUNK SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL MCRRunout B, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15805
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF 91773-1 A CHRISPISide A
SF 91770-1 R BLAIRSide B
SF-91773Side A, label
SF-91770Side B, label
Japan
January 20, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECR-10692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-91773A Label
S45-91770B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10675First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 006-81816First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11.202First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 4002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Capitol Records 4002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Greece | Capitol Records CL 15805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | Capitol Records 7674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.398First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-81816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15805First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records P-4002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10692First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 4002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 40027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASome Kind Of Wonderful3:16
- BWild2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Kind Of Wonderful are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Some Kind Of Wonderful are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Some Kind Of Wonderful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4002, released December 9, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Kind Of Wonderful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4002, P-4002, CL 15805, ECR-10692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 45 X 91773 Z11 #2 • -------◄ MCR and S-45 X 91770 Z5 #3 • -------◄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Kind Of Wonderful 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.
