US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9010
- Format
- LP
Rosalind RussellWonderful Town
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful Town
by Rosalind Russell · 1953
16 pressings4 countriesMusicalVocalPopStage & Screen
Wonderful Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Wonderful Town
6 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-391
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DA-937
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
84070A label
84083◈B label
84071C label
84082◈D label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9010
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28647Decca 9-28648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Decca DL 9010First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 9-28647 / Decca 9-28648First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca DL 9010First yearLP | LP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 802First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-391First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca DA-937First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1528LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FGL12-1221LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8058LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 79010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 9010LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- AChristopher Street3:23
- BWrong Note Rag2:24
- COhio3:15
- DBallet At The Village Vortex3:00
- EOne Hundred Easy Ways2:51
- FIt's Love2:55
- GWhat A Waste2:55
- HSwing!3:31
- IA Little Bit In Love2:46
- JMy Darlin' Eileen3:04
- KPass The Football3:20
- LConga!3:20
- MConversation Piece3:17
- NA Quiet Girl3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Town are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Town are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.
When was Wonderful Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 9010.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9010, ED 802, 9-391, DA-937) 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 Wonderful Town 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.