US
May 7, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS7-52
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
ZSM 56420 JBLabel side A
ZSM 56421 JBLabel side B
ZSM 56422 JBLabel side C
ZSM 56423 JBLabel side D
Les Paul & Mary FordWarm And Wonderful
Vinyl pressings
Warm And Wonderful
by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Warm And Wonderful was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Warm And Wonderful
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1688
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP 53947-1B BH IIIIA-side runout, stamped then etched
XLP 53948-1A BH IIIIIB-side runout, stamped then etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8488
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM53949-1C T(Sideways)Side 1 Runout Stamped
XSM53950-1FSide 2 Runout Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8488
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM53949-1DSide 1 Runout Stamped
XSM53950-1FSide 2 Runout Stamped
(XSM 53949)Side 1 label
(XSM 53950)Side 2 label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8488
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM53949-1E P IISide 1 Runout Stamped
XSM53950-1H PSide 2 Runout Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1688
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 53947-1B 1-1A-side runout, stamped then etched, variant 1
XLP 53948-1A 1-11111/11B-side runout, stamped then etched, variant 1
XLP53947-1C 1-11111111 ⊥A-side runout, stamped then etched, variant 2
XLP53948-1A 1-111111/1 ⊥B-side runout, stamped then 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1688First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1688First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1688First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia JS7-52First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2524LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP-2524LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8488LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1'Deed I Do
- A2Makin' Whoopee!
- A3A Cottage For Sale
- A4Clouds
- A5Come Back To Me
- A6Chasing Shadows
- B1It's Been A Long, Long Time
- B2After You've Gone
- B3Am I Blue
- B4You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
- B5Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
- B6East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warm And Wonderful are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Warm And Wonderful are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.
When was Warm And Wonderful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia JS7-52, released May 7, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Warm And Wonderful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS7-52, CL 1688, CS 8488) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSM 56420 JB and ZSM 56421 JB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warm And 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.
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