US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WDS 687 A-1C MR ∆14473 STERLINGA runout
WDS 687 B-1C MR ∆14473-X STERLINGB runout
The PigeonsWhile The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge
Vinyl pressings
While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge
by The Pigeons · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockGarage RockRock
While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge 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 While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WDS-687-A-1A KEtched, Side A runout
WDS-687-B-1A KEtched, Side B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WDS 687 A-1B STERLING A2 T 1Side A runout
WDS 687 B-1B STERLING A T 1Side B runout
WDS 687 - ASide A label
WDS 687 - BSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand Records WDS 687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped
WDS 687 A-1B and WDS B-1B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SJL - 933878
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- Top Tape WDS 687Wand WDS - 687
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL - 933878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | Top Tape WDS 687 / Wand WDS - 687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Scepter Records UPS-1203-SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Wand Records WDS 687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Scepter Records 2 C062 91539 / Scepter Records 2 C062-91539LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome 2001 200 108LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Scepter Records W-687LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Hour3:41
- A2Good Lovin'2:03
- A3I Who Have Nothing4:09
- A4Upset The People3:00
- B1Mustang Sally3:33
- B2You're My Soul And Inspiration3:25
- B3About Me2:35
- B4Don't Look Back3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge are there?
10 vinyl pressings of While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Japan. One of them is Wand WDS 687.
How do I tell if my copy of While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDS 687, SJL - 933878, UPS-1203-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WDS 687 A-1C MR ∆14473 STERLING and WDS 687 B-1C MR ∆14473-X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is While The World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge 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.