US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Five SatinsWonderful Girl / Weeping Willow
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful Girl / Weeping Willow
by The Five Satins · 1956
14 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Wonderful Girl / Weeping Willow was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Girl / Weeping Willow
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-2109
E-2110
E 2109-45-1 △11593
E 2110-45-1 △11595
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E 2109-45-1A Side Matrix
E 2110-45-1B Side Matrix
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1008
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E 2109-1A Side Matrix
E 2110-1B Side Matrix
US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Regency 548X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E 2109-45
E 2110-45
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 548XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 548First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Ember Records E-1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Ember Records E-1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Ember Records E-1008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Ember Records E-1008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Ember Records E-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank 45-JAR 1997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 4317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14757", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 4317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 4317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWonderful Girl2:14
- BWeeping Willow2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Girl / Weeping Willow are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Girl / Weeping Willow are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1959.
When was Wonderful Girl / Weeping Willow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Ember Records E-1008.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Girl / Weeping Willow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-1008, 548X, 548) 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 Girl / Weeping Willow 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.
