UK
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 2663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The WomblesWombling Summer Party
Vinyl pressings
Wombling Summer Party
by The Wombles · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesRock
Wombling Summer Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Wombling Summer Party
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 159809-1ASide A, variant 2
ZSS 159810-1ASide B, variant 2
ZSS 159809Label A, variant 1
ZSS 159810Label B, variant 1
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z S S [159809-1D] ssRunout side A, etched [stamped]
Z S S [159810-1D] ssRunout side B, etched [stamped]
ZSS 159809Label side A
ZSS 159810Label side B
US
July 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZSS 159809stereo label
JZSP 159808mono label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-222089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX172800Label Side A
MX172801Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Australia | CBS BA-222089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia Records of Canada, Ltd. 3-10013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461547First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10013First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10013First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Columbia 3-10013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 2663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2220897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWombling Summer Party3:08
- BWimbledon Sunset1:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wombling Summer Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wombling Summer Party are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wombling Summer Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 2663, released September 13, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Wombling Summer Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 2663, 3-10013, BA-222089, BA 461547) 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 Wombling Summer Party 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.
