UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3533 -1 O 1Side A runout stamped
SRX 3534 -1 A 1Side B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
What A Wonderful World
by Louis Armstrong · 1968
83 pressings30 countriesVocalSwingEasy ListeningBallad
What A Wonderful World was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 What A Wonderful World
21 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX 3533 - 1Runout side A variant 1
SYRX 3534 - 1Runout side B variant 1
SYRX 3533 - 1 0 1Runout side A variant 2
SYRX 3534 - 1 GD 1Runout side B variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX 3533 - 1Stamped Side A
SYRX 3534 - 1Stamped Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records SSL 10247ABC Records I-SSL 10247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRX 3533 - 2Side A Stamped
SYRX 3534 - 1Side B Stamped
SYRX 3533Side A Label
SYRX 3534Side B Label
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-650
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-650-A-1Side A Etching
ABCS-650-B-1Side B Etching
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SOSL 10247
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 83 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 650 / ABC Records ABCS-650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside 6E-054-91517 / Stateside 6E 054 91517First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside SSL 10247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside 6E-054-91517 / Stateside 6E 054 91517First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | France | Stateside SSSX 340.769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 474 / Columbia SMC 74474First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | ABC Records ATG 91003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Israel | Arton Records BAN 16051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | ABC Records ABCS-650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Stateside SSL 10247First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Probe SPBJ(L) 8033First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | ABC Records HP 91-12 / Hispavox HP 91-12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 054-91517 / Stateside 5C054-91 517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Taiwan | Lyou Feng Record Publishing Co. LF-178LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 1973 | Greece | Probe PRO 13012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Greece | Probe PRO 13012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8497LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5372 / World Record Club S-5372LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50254 / EMI MFP 50254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records 6-28-407-017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 276 XAT / Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 27 276 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 450LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YW-8510-ABLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | ABC Records ABCS-650 / Musart TI 70188LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records AC-30012LP | LP |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records AC-30012LP | LP |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-25204LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-25204LP, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 25204LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 255 600-1 / MCA Records 255600-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-25204LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Verve Records 837 786-1LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-25204LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-25204LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Taiwan | Universal Music 4252041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | ABC Records ABCE-650LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Probe 5C 056-91517Compilation, Album, LP | Compilation, Album, LP |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01876 / MCA Records MCL 1876LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01876 / MCA Records MCL 1876LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 01876 / MCA Records MCL 1876LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Carrere 68.025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | ABC Records ABC 100LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | ABC Records ABCS 1650LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 202 303-241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Probe PRO 13012LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Italy | EMI SQSL 117LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8592LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Probe 5C056.91 517 / Probe 5C 056-91517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | ABC Records SSL 10247 / ABC Records I-SSL 10247LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6060 / ABC Records SSLM 6060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What A Wonderful World
- A2Cabaret
- A3The Home Fire
- A4Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- A5Give Me Your Kisses (I'll Give You My Heart)
- A6The Sunshine Of Love
- B1Hello Brother
- B2There Must Be A Way
- B3Fantastic, That's You
- B4I Guess I'll Get The Papers And Go Home
- B5Hellzapoppin' (From 'Hellzapoppin' '67')
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Wonderful World are there?
83 vinyl pressings of What A Wonderful World are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was What A Wonderful World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stateside SL 10247.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Wonderful World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL 10247, SSL 10247, ABCS-650, SOSL 10247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRX 3533 -1 O 1 and SRX 3534 -1 A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Wonderful 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.
