US
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T I CL 7844-1 TIIEtched Side A
T CL7845-1 TIEtched Side B
The Poppy FamilyI Was Wondering
Vinyl pressings
I Was Wondering
by The Poppy Family · 1971
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Was Wondering was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Was Wondering
18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products
- Runout / matrix
CL7844- ["22956" in mirror-image]runout A, etched
CL7845- ["22955" in mirror-image]runout B, etched
CL 7844label A
CL 7845label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
CL 7844- (MR) Δ84072Etched Side A
CL7845-A-RE (MR) Δ84072-XEtched Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CL7844-1-1-1 PRrunout A, etched
CL7845-1-1-1 PRrunout B, etched
CL 7844 PHlabel A
CL 7845 PHlabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
22940 Ƨ CL7844-A-Side Runout Etching
23369 CL 7845 AB-Side Runout Etching
CL 7844A-Side Label
CL 7845B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CL7844-1 TII TA-Side Runout Etching
CL7845-1 TI TB-Side Runout Etching
CL 7844A-Side Label
CL 7845B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Decca Y-9462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Decca Y-9462First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Decca 84 009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca DL 25 455First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca F 13132 / Decca 45-C 13132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | London Records 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Mexico | London Records 45-9871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Decca F 13132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | London Records 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | London Records 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | London Records 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | London Records 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | London Records 45-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Was Wondering2:41
- BWhere Evil Grows2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Was Wondering are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Was Wondering are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Was Wondering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is London Records LON 148, released March 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of I Was Wondering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON 148, 45-148, F 13132, L. 148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T I CL 7844-1 TII and T CL7845-1 TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Was Wondering 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.
