US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Fraternity Records F-912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-3315-1D Ω HRunout side A
PK4M-3316-1D Ω HRunout side B
PK4M-3315Label A
PK4M-3316Label B
Lonnie MackWham!
Vinyl pressings
Wham!
by Lonnie Mack · 1963
11 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Wham! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Wham!
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fraternity Records F-912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-3315-1B A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
PK4M-3316-1B A2 Ω RB-Side Runout Etching
PK4M 3315A-Side Label
PK4M 3316B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fraternity Records FR-912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fraternity Records F-912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M-3315-1 Ω A2 IA side runout
PK4M-3316-1 A2 IB side runout
PK4M-3315A side label
PK4M-3316B side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4155-1NRunout side A
45 KR 4156-1NRunout side B
45KR-4155Label side A
45KR-4156Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | W & G WG-S-1713First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Barry B-3206XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Stateside GSS 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 2525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Stateside HSSA 5021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 226First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS 226First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Fraternity Records F-912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Fraternity Records FR-912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Fraternity Records F-912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Fraternity Records F-912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWham!2:12
- BSuzie-Q2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wham! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wham! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Wham! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fraternity Records F-912, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Wham! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-912, FR-912, SS 226, WG-S-1713) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PK4M-3315-1D Ω H and PK4M-3316-1D Ω H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wham! 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.
