US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5326-1 AT 1 WA-side runout, etched
45-A-1512-2 AT WB-side runout, etched
A-5326A-side label
A-1512B-side label
The DriftersSome Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee
Vinyl pressings
Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee
by The Drifters · 1961
17 pressings9 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-5326Label, side A
A-1512Label, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A5326-II WSide A, Runout
A1512-II WSide B, Runout
A-5326Side A, Label
A-1512Side B, Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5326-1 AT 1 WA-side runout, etched
45-A-1512-2 AT WB-side runout, etched
A-5326A-side label
A-1512B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo
UK
April 1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9326London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-5112-1C C ET 1A-side runout, stamped
45-MSM-5113-1C K ET 1B-side runout, stamped
MSM.5112A-side label, in square brackets
MSM.5113B-side label, in square brackets
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1792 / London Atlantic HL-1792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Atlantic AT.2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.043First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL. 70.043First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9326 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9326 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 1991 / London Atlantic FL 1991First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 1120337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 90061x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20967", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASome Kind Of Wonderful2:15
- BHoney Bee2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2096.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2096, 45-HL-K 9326, 45-HLK 9326, HLK 9326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-5326-1 AT 1 W and 45-A-1512-2 AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Kind Of Wonderful / Honey Bee 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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