UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Import Pressing
Vinyl pressings
The Wombling Song
by The Wombles · 1973
23 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
The Wombling Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Wombling Song
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 12, 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1794CBS S CBS 1794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS1794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
UK
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1794CBS S CBS 1794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-222048
- Format
- 7", Single
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-222048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX171774 BA222048-1Side A etched runout
MX171775 BA222048-2Side B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS BA-222048First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS BA-222048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | CBS CBS 1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1794First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | CBS CBS 1794First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1309First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 1794 / CBS S CBS 1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 1794 / CBS S CBS 1794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 5-111197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 1794 / CBS CBS S 17947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 17947", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS 1794 / CBS CBS S 17947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Wombling Song2:27
- BWombles Everywhere3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wombling Song are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Wombling Song are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was The Wombling Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS CBS 1794, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wombling Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 1794, CBS1794, BA-222048, SSC 1309) 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 The Wombling Song 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.
