US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(45-L 8904)Label side A
(45-L 8906)◈Label side B
Peggy LeeMr. Wonderful
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Wonderful
by Peggy Lee · 1956
13 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
Mr. Wonderful was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Mr. Wonderful
8 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29834
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 8904Side A Label
L 8906◈Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 8904 1 1A runout
45 8906 1 1B runout
(L-8904)A label
(L-8906)✤B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29834
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville ✤
- Runout / matrix
WL8904T1A 1Side A Runout
WL8906T1A 1Side B Runout
L 8904Side A Label
L 8906✤Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29834
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL8904T2A 3Side A runout
WL8906T2A 3Side B runout
L 8904Side A label
L 8906◈Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(45-L 8904)Label Side A
(45-L 8906)◈Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-29834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Japan | Decca 45012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29834First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29834First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29834First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29834First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-15457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-15457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 29834Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 298347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMr. Wonderful3:15
- BCrazy In The Heart2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Wonderful are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mr. Wonderful are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Mr. Wonderful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca 9-29834.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Wonderful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29834, 29834, 45012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45-L 8904) and (45-L 8906)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. 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.
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