UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650750 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Isley Jasper Isley8th Wonder Of The World
Vinyl pressings
8th Wonder Of The World
by Isley Jasper Isley · 1987
13 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
8th Wonder Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 8th Wonder Of The World
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650750 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650750 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
650750·6·A1Side A
650750·6·B1Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 650750 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label
UK
June 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 650750 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records 4Z9-06802
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA-4Z9-06802-3 GIRunout area side A
AA-4Z9-06802-4 GIRunout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650750 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650750 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Epic CE-EP-18094 / CBS Associated Records 4Z9-06802First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650750 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650750 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650750 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650750 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1987 | US | CBS Associated Records 4Z9-06802First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 07018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 07018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | UK | Not On Label 650750 8First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650750 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 650750 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A18th Wonder Of The World (Octagon Club Mix)7:00
- A28th Wonder Of The World (Power Guitar Mix)4:40
- B18th Wonder Of The World (Wonderdub)4:57
- B2Broadway's Closer To Sunset Blvd.3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 8th Wonder Of The World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 8th Wonder Of The World are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was 8th Wonder Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic 650750 7.
How do I tell if my copy of 8th Wonder Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650750 7, 650750 8, 650750 6, 4Z9-06802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 8th Wonder Of The 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.