US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW0247-1S IA runout, stamped
K2 PW0245-1S IB runout, stamped
Ray PetersonThe Wonder Of You / I'm Gone
Vinyl pressings
The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone
by Ray Peterson · 1959
15 pressings9 countriesBalladRockabillyRockPop
The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Wonder Of You / I'm Gone
12 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K2 PW0247-3S A2
K2 PW0245-3S A1 R
UK
July 10, 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1131
- Format
- Shellac, 10"
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri
- Runout / matrix
K2PW.0247Label A-Side
K2PW.0245Label B-Side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K2PW-0247-IC 2 BRunout side A, stamped
K2PW-0245-IC 2 BRunout side B, stamped
K2PW.0247Label side A
K2PW.0245Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1131
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA Victor 10703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-7513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0956 / RCA 45N 0956First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Victor SS-1150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 4/60135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1131First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCA.1131First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 107037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor 47-75137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-75137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Wonder Of You2:34
- BI'm Gone2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7513.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7513, RCA.1131, 45-RCA 1131, 45N 0956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2 PW0247-1S I and K2 PW0245-1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wonder Of You / I'm Gone 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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