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The Ray Charles SingersSomething Wonderful

Vinyl pressings

Something Wonderful

by The Ray Charles Singers · 1961

13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Something Wonderful was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Something Wonderful

8 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Command RS 827 SDCommand RS827SD
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RS 827 SDA - RS 827 SDB

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Command RS 827 SDCommand RS827SD
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold sleeve
Runout / matrix

RS-287-SDA-1K SIDE I A P17 ISide A Runout

RS-287-SDB-1K SIDE II B P17 ISide B Runout

RS - 827 - SDA - 155 I I P126Variant Runout Side A

RS - 827 - SDB - 155 I I P126Variant Runout Side A

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Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
Command RS 827 SDSparton RS 827 SD
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S1: RS-827 SDA P-13 1-1111

S2: RS-827-SDB 1K 21DB 11 B P-17 011-111 A2

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Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
Command RS 33-827Sparton RS 33-827
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S1: RS 33 827 A 2DTS 001-1 JJ

S2: RS 33 827 B 1DTS 001-1 JJ

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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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaCommand RS 827 SD / Sparton RS 827 SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961CanadaCommand RS 33-827 / Sparton RS 33-827First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961EuropeCommand 298 011First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USCommand RS 827 SD / Command RS827SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USCommand RS 33 827First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USCommand RS 827 SD / Command RS827SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USCommand RS 827 SD / Command RS827SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USA, Canada & EuropeCommand RS 827 SD / Grand Award Record Co., Inc.First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USCommand RS 827 SD7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USCommand RS 827 SD / Command RS 827-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club U-783 / Universal Record Club SU-783LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USCommand MAS-90193 / Command RS 33 827LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?USCommand SMAS-90193 / Command RS 827 SDLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Misty3:49
  2. A2East Of The Sun3:45
  3. A3My Old Flame3:24
  4. A4Paradise3:27
  5. A5For All We Know3:13
  6. A6Soft Lights And Sweet Music3:18
  7. B1I'm Over Here3:20
  8. B2Don't Blame Me3:25
  9. B3My Ideal2:14
  10. B4These Foolish Things3:46
  11. B5Embraceable You2:55
  12. B6Goodbye3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Something Wonderful are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Something Wonderful are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.

When was Something Wonderful first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Europe, USA, Canada & Europe. One of them is Command RS 827 SD.

How do I tell if my copy of Something Wonderful is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 827 SD, RS 33 827, RS 33-827, 298 011) 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 Something Wonderful 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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