UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3259
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Norrie ParamorThe Wonderful Waltz
Vinyl pressings
The Wonderful Waltz
by Norrie Paramor · 1958
11 pressings7 countriesPop
The Wonderful Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Wonderful Waltz
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1071
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10173
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STX1-10173-D2Side A
STX2-10173-D1Side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 10173
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 10173
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T 10173First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 10173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia SCX 3259First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33SX1071First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 10173First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records ST 10173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QSX 12039LP | LP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Encore! ENC 197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OEX 9176LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 85LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Columbia LPL-501LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Always
- A2Fascination
- A3Three O'Clock In The Morning
- A4Stars In My Eyes
- A5Falling In Love With Love
- A6I'll See You Again
- B1The Kiss Waltz
- B2A Kiss In The Dark
- B3Wunderbar
- B4Ramona
- B5Waltz Of My Heart
- B6Will You Remember
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wonderful Waltz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Wonderful Waltz are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.
When was The Wonderful Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Columbia SCX 3259.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wonderful Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3259, 33SX1071, T 10173, ST 10173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wonderful Waltz 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.