UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · variant #1
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27585-1 O KT 2Runout A stamped
7XCA 27586-1 M KT 1Runout B stamped
7XCA 27585Label A
7XCA 27586Label B
Herman's HermitsWonderful World
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful World
by Herman's Hermits · 1965
15 pressings11 countriesPop RockBeatRockPop
Wonderful World was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 World
15 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · variant #2
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27585Label A
7XCA 27586Label B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27585-1
7XCA 27586-1
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Finland
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DYC 1221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27585Side A [Label]
7XCA 27586Side B [Label]
Australia
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA27585 7XCT2134Side A [Label]
7XCA27586 7XCT2135Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | India | Columbia 45-DB. 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Columbia DB 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60346 / Parlophone DB-7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Rhodesia | Columbia 45-DSA 583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia DB 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia DB 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia DB 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia DB 7546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO-4576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO-4576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWonderful World
- BDream On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wonderful World are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Wonderful World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Finland, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7546.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7546, 45-DYC 1221, DO-4576, SCMQ 1858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 27585-1 O KT 2 and 7XCA 27586-1 M KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wonderful World 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.
