US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Wheel 32-0032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ALKS-6505Label A
ALKS-6506Label B
Rock FlowersNumber Wonderful
Vinyl pressings
Number Wonderful
by Rock Flowers · 1971
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockSoulVocalRock
Number Wonderful was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Number Wonderful
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Wheel SP-45-282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ALKM-6505-3SMono side runout etched
ALKS-6505-3SStereo side runout etched
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-2143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 42-287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WL-102005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor WL-102005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | RCA SS-2143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-287First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Wheel 32-0032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Wheel SP-45-282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA 74-161437", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA 74-161437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-106917", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA 3-106917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 21837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | RCA RCA 21837", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA RCA 21837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | RCA Victor RCA 200477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Wheel 32-00327", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ANumber Wonderful2:22
- BMother You, Smother You2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Number Wonderful are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Number Wonderful are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Number Wonderful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Japan, South Africa, Australia. One of them is Wheel 32-0032.
How do I tell if my copy of Number Wonderful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32-0032, SP-45-282, SS-2143, 42-287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALKS-6505 and ALKS-6506. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Number 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.