US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- University Records 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-UN-6164 ② (MR) △36504Side A, etched
45-UN-6153 ① (MR) △36505Side B, etched
UN-6164Side A, label
UN-6153Side B, label
The Little DippersI Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder
Vinyl pressings
I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder
by The Little Dippers · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- University Records 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UN-6153A-side label
UN-6164B-side label
UN-6153-2 A2 JF RDeadwax A
UN-6164-2 A1 JF RDeadwax B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- University Records 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- University Records 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-UN-6153 ② JF △ 36505side A runout, etched
45-UN-6164 ② JF △ 36504side B runout, etched
UN-6153side A label
UN-6164side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- University Records 608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UN-6153-2 A1 JF RA-Side Runout Etching
UN-6164-2 A1 JF RB-Side Runout Etching
UN-6153A-Side Label
UN-6164B-Side Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLG 9269London American Recordings 45-HLG 9269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSX-4873-1CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
45-MSX-4874-1CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
MSX.4873Label A-side
MSX.4874Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-960RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London Records 45-HLG 9269 / London American Recordings 45-HLG 9269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | University Records 608First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | University Records 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1960 | US | University Records 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | University Records 608First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | University Records 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | University Records 6087", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder2:12
- BLonely2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Greece, New Zealand and more. One of them is University Records 608, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 608, 45-HLG 9269, 45-GL 7011, NZL.581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-UN-6164 ② (MR) △36504 and 45-UN-6153 ① (MR) △36505. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wonder, I Wonder, Wonder 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.
