US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1440Capitol Records T-1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-T1-1440-N1" [anvil]A stamped
- T2-1440-D1X [anvil]B stamped
T1-1440A label
T2-1440B label
Vinyl pressings
Something Wonderful
by Nancy Wilson · 1960
20 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Something Wonderful was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Something Wonderful
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1440Capitol Records T-1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-T1-1440-N1" [anvil]Side A runout
- T2-1440-N2 #2 [anvil]Side B runout
T1-1440Side A label
T2-1440Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1440-A-7 ☆A runout, variant 1
ST-2-1440-B8B runout, variant 1
ST-1-1440-A-7 ̶2̶ ̶ 1 ☆A runout, variant 2
ST-2-1440-B8 1 ☆B runout, variant 2
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1440Capitol Records T-1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T1440 / Capitol Records T-1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Capitol Records T-1440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST-1440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1440 / Capitol Records T-1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1440 / Capitol Records T-1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club S/4396 / World Record Club S-4396LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club 4396 / World Record Club S/4396LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88171LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T 1440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Boek En Plaat CS 049 / Capitol Records SSBP 118LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | South Africa | Number One Records N 9507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T571 / World Record Club ST. 571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T571LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T1440 / Capitol Records T-1440LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-1440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1440LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1440LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1440LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Teach Me Tonight2:48
- A2This Time The Dream's On Me2:17
- A3I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life2:33
- A4I Wish You Love1:58
- A5Guess Who I Saw Today3:23
- A6If Dreams Come True1:41
- B1What A Little Moonlight Can Do2:25
- B2The Great City2:38
- B3He's My Guy2:27
- B4Something Happens To Me1:55
- B5Call It Stormy Monday2:25
- B6Something Wonderful Happens2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Wonderful are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Something Wonderful are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was Something Wonderful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Capitol Records T1440, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Wonderful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1440, ST-1440, T-1440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -T1-1440-N1" [anvil] and - T2-1440-D1X [anvil]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something 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.
