UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8171
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1887-1NRunout side A
7TCA 1888-1NRunout side B
7TCA 1887Label side A
7TCA 1888Label side B
The ShadowsWonderful Land Of The Shadows
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful Land Of The Shadows
by The Shadows · 1962
14 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Wonderful Land Of The Shadows was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Wonderful Land Of The Shadows
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1887-1N L ZT 1A side runout, stamped
7TCA 1888-1N A ZT 1B side runout, stamped
7TCA1887A side label
7TCA1888B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEG 8171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1887-1N ZT 1A side runout, stamped
7TCA 1888-1N C ZT 1B side runout, stamped
7TCA1887A side label
7TCA1888B side label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8171
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO 8171Columbia SEGO-8171
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7TCA 1887-1N ZT1Side A runout
7TCA 1888-1N ZT1Side B runout
7TCA1887Side A label
7TCA1888Side B label
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SEGO-8171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Blue/Green Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8171First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SEGO 8171 / Columbia SEGO-8171First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia SEGO-8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1962 | Ireland | Columbia SEG 8171First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.8171 / Columbia SEGM 8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.8171 / Columbia SEGM 8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.8171 / Columbia SEGM 8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia SEGM.8171 / Columbia SEGM 8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 8171First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 81717", EP, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 81717", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 8171First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SEG 81717", EP, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Wonderful Land
- A2Midnight
- B1Stars Fell On Stockton
- B236-24-36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful Land Of The Shadows are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wonderful Land Of The Shadows are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wonderful Land Of The Shadows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SEG 8171.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful Land Of The Shadows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEG 8171, SEGO 8171, SEGO-8171, SEGM.8171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCA 1887-1N and 7TCA 1888-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wonderful Land Of The Shadows 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.
