US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-884-ALabel A
P-884-BLabel B
The TymesWonderful! Wonderful! / Come With Me To The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Wonderful! Wonderful! / Come With Me To The Sea
by The Tymes · 1962
21 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Wonderful! Wonderful! 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! Wonderful!
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix P884A-2 SRA-side runout
AudioMatrix P884B-2 SRB-side runout
P-884-AA-side label
P-884-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Parkway P-884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P-884First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia DO-44087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Parkway P-884X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Cameo Parkway CFF 177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 10 386 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16020 CP7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Artone CP 26.397 / Cameo Parkway CP 26.3977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Cameo Parkway P-8847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 17 / Karusell CFF 177", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.8847", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-8847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-8847", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-8847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3F-00667", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Parkway P-8847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWonderful! Wonderful!3:01
- BCome With Me To The Sea2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wonderful! Wonderful! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Wonderful! Wonderful! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Wonderful! Wonderful! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Parkway P-884.
How do I tell if my copy of Wonderful! Wonderful! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-884) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-884-A and P-884-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wonderful! 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.