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Up And Away

by The Kingsmen · 1966

11 pressings3 countriesGarage RockRockPop

Up And Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Up And Away

7 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Wand WDS 675
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A-side: WDS - 675A - 1K

B-side: WDS - 675B - 1K

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Wand WDM 675Wand WDM-675
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

WDM-675A.⁴.. Bell Sound sƒ Δ9860Side A, Etched and Stamped

WDM 675B.⁴.. Bell Sound sƒ Δ9860-XSide B, Etched and Stamped

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Wand WDS 675
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

WDS 675A-1C oSide A etched, exc. o stamped

WDS 675B-1C TSide B etched, exc. T stamped

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Wand WDM 675Wand WDM-675
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

WDM-675A.¹.. Bell Sound sƒSide A, Etched and Stamped

WDM 675B.¹.. Bell Sound sƒSide B, Etched and Stamped

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Wand WDM 675
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

I-WDM∙675A.³.. Bell Sound sƒ CSide A etched and stamped

WDM 675B.³.. Bell Sound sƒ V I-Side B etched and stamped

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Wand WDS 675
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
Runout / matrix

WDS 675A - 1M △9859Side 1 runout

WDS - 675B - 1M △9859-xSide 2 runout

MR in circleRunout [stamped]

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaWand WDM 675 / Wand WDM 675 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWand WDS 675First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWand WDM 675 / Wand WDM-675First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWand WDS 675First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWand WDM 675 / Wand WDM-675First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWand WDM 675First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWand WDM 675LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966USWand WDS 675First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKWand WNS 6LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USWand WDS 675 / Wand ST 91011LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USWand WDM 675 / Wand T 91011LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Trouble2:20
  2. A2If I Needed Someone2:47
  3. A3Grass Is Green2:18
  4. A4Tossin' And Turnin'2:40
  5. A5Under My Thumb3:02
  6. A6Wild Thing2:38
  7. A7(I Have Found) Another Girl2:18
  8. B1Daytime Shadows2:14
  9. B2Shake A Tail Feather2:13
  10. B3Children's Caretaker1:31
  11. B4Land Of A Thousand Dances2:47
  12. B5Mustang Sally2:26
  13. B6Little Sally Tease2:50
  14. B7Hushabye3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Up And Away are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Up And Away are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.

When was Up And Away first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Wand WDS 675.

How do I tell if my copy of Up And Away is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDS 675, WDM 675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-side: WDS - 675A - 1K and B-side: WDS - 675B - 1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Up And Away 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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