US
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29574-BCA-2444-S-JW 2 #1 0Run-out A etched (0 stamp)
7-29574-BCA-2511-S-JW 2 #1 0Run-out B etched (0 stamp)
Vinyl pressings
Wonderin'
by Neil Young · 1983
16 pressings9 countriesRock
Wonderin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Wonderin'
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29574-BCA-2444-S-WW1 #3 ▷—Side A, runout
7-29574-BCA-2511-S-WW 1 #2 ▷—Side B, runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29574-BCA-2511-S-SR 2 1-2A Side Runout -Etched
7-79574-BCA-2444-S-SR-1 1-1A Side Runout -Etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-29574-BCA-2444-MDJ-SR 3 [SRC logo] 1-1A side runout
7-79574-BCA-2444-S-SR 1 1-1 [SRC logo]B side runout
BCA 2444DJMA side label
BCA 2444SB side label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 3581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 3581
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 95747First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 95747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 3581 / Geffen Records A-3581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Geffen Records GEF A 3581First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GEF 29574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Geffen Records SSC 5517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Geffen Records A-3581First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Geffen Records GEF A-3581First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Geffen Records A 3581First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Geffen Records A 3581First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29574First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29574First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWonderin'2:57
- BPayola Blues3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wonderin' are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Wonderin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-29574, released July 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29574, A 3581, GEF 29574, 92 95747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-29574-BCA-2444-S-JW 2 #1 0 and 7-29574-BCA-2511-S-JW 2 #1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wonderin' 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.
