Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Paradise Records PA 2943
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Wedding Album
by Leon & Mary Russell · 1976
23 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Wedding Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Wedding Album
18 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Paradise Records K 56244
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K.56244.A1 3 ALLEN ASide 1 runout
K.56244.B1 5 ASide 2 runout
PA 2943Labels
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Paradise Records PA 2943
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PA B̶S̶ -1-2943 W-1 #1 KENDUN -A- LM♡ 0Variant 1 Side A runout
PA B̶S̶ -2-2943- W-2 #1 KENDUN -B- LM 0Variant 1 Side B runout
PA B̶S̶ -1-2943 W-1 #1 KENDUN -A- 5 ♡ 0Variant 2 Side A runout
PA B̶S̶ -2-2943- W-2 #2 KENDUN -B- LM 0Variant 2 Side B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Paradise Records PA 2943
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PA ̶B̶S̶ -1-2943-W-2 -B- —◁ LM♡Side A, etched
PA- ̶B̶S̶ -2-2943-W-1 #2 (WB) -B- —◁ LMSide B, etched
KENDUNBoth sides, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Paradise Records PA 2943
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Paradise Records PA 2943
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PA -1- 2943- W-1 #3 (WB) -A- ─◁ LM♡Side A Etched Variant 1
PA -2- 2943 - W-1 #2(WB) -B- ─◁ LMSide B Etched Variant 1
PA-1-2943-W-2 KENDUN -B- ─◁ LM♡Side A Etched Variant 2
PA-2-2943-W-2 KENDUN -B- ─◁ LMSide B Etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 14223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Paradise Records BS 2943First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Paradise Records PA 2943First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Paradise Records, Inc. 56 244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records K 56244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56244 / Paradise Records W 56244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Paradise Records P-10172WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10172WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2943 / Paradise Records BS 2943First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-117 (LS)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Paradise Records K 56244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Paradise Records PA 2943First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Paradise Records PA 2943LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-2943LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-2943LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRIM 2944.1LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Paradise Records PA 2943 / Warner Bros. Records PA 2943LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rainbow In Your Eyes4:08
- A2Like A Dream Come True2:14
- A3Love's Supposed To Be That Way3:15
- A4Fantasy3:58
- A5Satisfy You4:39
- B1You Are On My Mind2:42
- B2Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)4:34
- B3Quiet Nights3:16
- B4Windsong3:32
- B5Daylight3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wedding Album are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Wedding Album are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
When was Wedding Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Paradise Records PA 2943.
How do I tell if my copy of Wedding Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PA 2943, K 56244, 14223, BS 2943) 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 Wedding Album 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.