US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1993
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58756-1CRunout Side A
XLP-58757-1CRunout Side B
X"Lp" 58756Label Side A
X"Lp" 58757Label Side B
Robert GouletThe Wonderful World Of Love
Vinyl pressings
The Wonderful World Of Love
by Robert Goulet · 1963
14 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Wonderful World Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 World Of Love
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8793
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8793
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1993
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XLP-58756-1K 1Side A runout variant 1
o XLP-58757-1A P 11111Side B runout variant 1
P o XLP-58756-1A IIIIISide A runout variant 2
P o XLP-58757-1A IISide B runout variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8793
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58758-1GRunout Side 1, Pressed
AIIIIIIIRunout Side 1, Etched
XSM-58759-1CRunout Side 2, Pressed
HII-BIIIIRunout Side 2, Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1993
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
X"Lp" 58756Label Side A
X"Lp" 58757Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia C 11280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1993First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8793First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1993First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1993First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | CBS BPG 62500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | CBS SBPG 62500LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8793LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1993LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6640LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia P 11552LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11280LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Take Romance
- A2(I Wanna Go Where You Go, Do What You Do) Then I'll Be Happy
- A3S'posin'
- A4You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
- A5Do It Again
- A6No Moon At All
- B1Mean To Me
- B2All I Do Is Dream Of You
- B3Out Of This World
- B4Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
- B5All Of Me
- B6The Wonderful World Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wonderful World Of Love are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Wonderful World Of Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was The Wonderful World Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wonderful World Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1993, CS 8793, C 11280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-58756-1C and XLP-58757-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wonderful World Of Love 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.