UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17954
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N17954-A1△JA side [stamped]
7N17954-B1△JB side [stamped]
7N 17954 ALabel A
7N 17954 BLabel B
Sandie ShawWight Is Wight
Vinyl pressings
Wight Is Wight
by Sandie Shaw · 1970
16 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Wight Is Wight was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Wight Is Wight
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
May 29, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N17954-A1△JRunout A
7N17954-B1△JRunout B
7N 17954 ALabel A
7N 17954 BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP 1719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-1971
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N17954-A1△J 1 LRunout side A
7N17954-B1△J 1 LRunout side B
7N 17954 ALabel side A
7N 17954-BLabel side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15 183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-15 183First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-17954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor 74-0370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 1719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWight Is Wight2:50
- BThat's The Way He's Made2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wight Is Wight are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wight Is Wight are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Wight Is Wight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17954.
How do I tell if my copy of Wight Is Wight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17954, 74-0370, AP 1719, SS-1971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N17954-A1△J and 7N17954-B1△J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wight Is Wight 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.
