US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker 969
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 10507-1A-Side Runout Etching
Sheldon 1̶0̶9̶0̶8̶ 10508-1B-Side Runout Etching
U-10507A-Side Label
U-10508B-Side Label
The VibrationsThe Watusi / Wallflower
Vinyl pressings
The Watusi / Wallflower
by The Vibrations · 1961
13 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Watusi / Wallflower 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 The Watusi / Wallflower
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Checker 969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10507Label side A
10508Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker 969
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-10507A side label
U-10508B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Checker 969
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Checker (script - pressed) U-10507-1 (etched)A side runout
Checker (script - pressed) 10508 (crossed out) U-10508-1 (etched)B side runout
U-10507A side label
U-10508B side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1.45.1107-ASide A Label
1.45.1107-BSide B Label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-442
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX129334A-Side Label
MX129335B-Side Label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KS-442First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality 1272XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Argo 969First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25107First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Checker 969First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Checker 969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Checker 969First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Checker 969First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Funckler AR 450177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Checker CK 9697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26437", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 9697", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 9697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Watusi2:33
- BWallflower2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Watusi / Wallflower are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Watusi / Wallflower are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Watusi / Wallflower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Checker 969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Watusi / Wallflower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 969, 7N.25107, KS-442, 1272X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sheldon 10507-1 and Sheldon 1̶0̶9̶0̶8̶ 10508-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Watusi / Wallflower 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.