US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4180A&M Records SP-4180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4259-1 D3 P 9Side A runout
A&M SP 4260-1 3 PSide B runout
SP-4259Side A label
SP-4260Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Wonder Of You
by The Sandpipers · 1969
17 pressings11 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzLatin
The Wonder Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Wonder Of You
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4180
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A & M SP4259-15 CGS △13183Runout, Side A/etched
A & M CSG SP4260-15 △13183-XRunout, Side B/etched
MR [in circle]Runout, Side A & B/stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 935
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 935A-1 *T STEREO 1 KT CSide A runout
AMLS 935B-1 *T STEREO 1 KT GSide B runout
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML 933297
- Format
- LP, Album
Austria
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 212.066
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
00 212066 S1 A. 24 3 ℗1969 E9 ◇ZRunout A, stamped
00 212066 S2 24 3 ℗1969 E9 ◇Z BRunout B, stamped
Made in AustriaSides A & B, stamped
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4180
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records SAML 933297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Austria | A&M Records 212.066First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 212 066 / A&M Records 212.066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 212 066First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 933297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-34 / A&M Records HDA (S) 371-34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records HDA 371-34 / Hispavox HDA 371-34First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Taiwan | First Record FL-1740LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4180 / A&M Records SP-4180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4180First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-02377 / World Record Club R 02377LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records SP 4180 / A&M Records 80 703 ITLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 85 608 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | A&M Records SP 4180LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let Go3:00
- A2That Night3:11
- A3Wave2:30
- A4Yellow Days3:02
- A5Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero3:08
- A6Pretty Flamingo2:37
- B1The Wonder Of You2:38
- B2Temptation2:53
- B3The Windmills Of Your Mind2:50
- B4If I Were The Man3:03
- B5Kumbaya2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wonder Of You are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Wonder Of You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was The Wonder Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4180.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wonder Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4180, SP-4180, AMLS 935, SAML 933297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 4259-1 D3 P 9 and A&M SP 4260-1 3 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wonder Of You 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.
