US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Royal GuardsmenWednesday
Vinyl pressings
Wednesday
by The Royal Guardsmen · 1967
18 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Wednesday was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Wednesday
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U4KM - 8646 - 1AA-side runout
U4KM - 8645 - 1AB-side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U4KM - 8646 - 1ASide A Runout Stamped
U4KM - 8645 - 1ASide B Runout Stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-8646--1B MR(circled) ∆67658-XSide A Runout
U4KM-8645--1B MR(circled) ∆67658Side B Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3397
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-8646Side A Label
U4KM-8645Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U4KM - 8646 - 1A RSide A Runout Stamped
U4KM - 8645 - 1A RSide B Runout Stamped
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3397XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Ariola 19 704 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS2051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR 3397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3397First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3397DJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWednesday2:08
- BSo Right (To Be In Love)2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wednesday are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Wednesday are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Wednesday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3397.
How do I tell if my copy of Wednesday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3397, LR-3397, LR-3397DJ, 3397) 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 Wednesday 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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