US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Lee MarvinWand'rin Star / Best Things
Vinyl pressings
Wand'rin Star / Best Things
by Lee Marvin · 1969
29 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackCountry RockRockStage & Screen
Wand'rin Star / Best Things 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 Wand'rin Star / Best Things
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MB-24934Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA-0010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · orange
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records MK-3388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAA. 0010X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Paramount Records MK-3388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Paramount Records PAA. 0010XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Paramount Records 2C 006-91.369 M / Paramount Records 2C 006-91369MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Paramount Records PAA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Paramount Records PAA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Paramount Records PAA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Paramount Records PAA-0010First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Paramount Records PMK-33887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | India | Dot Records 45-1187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Paramount Records PMK-33887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Paramount Records 2C 006-91369 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Paramount Records 2C 006 913697", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Paramount Records 2 C 006-91369 M / Paramount Records 2C 006-91.369 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1972 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Austria | ABC Records 16 827 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 16 827 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 16 827 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | MCA Records 101 791 / MCA Records 101 791-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 791 / MCA Records 101 791 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 791 / MCA Records 101 791 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 1017917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 791 / MCA Records 101 791 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101.791 / MCA Records 101 791-1007", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101.791 / MCA Records 101 791-1007", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 649-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 649-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.4047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | France | MCA Records 101 7917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Dot Records D 1407" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWand'rin Star2:58
- BBest Things2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wand'rin Star / Best Things are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Wand'rin Star / Best Things are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Wand'rin Star / Best Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Paramount Records PAA-0010.
How do I tell if my copy of Wand'rin Star / Best Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAA-0010, MK-3388, PAA. 0010X, 2C 006-91.369 M) 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 Wand'rin Star / Best Things 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.
