US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SXBS 7008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SXBS 7008 AMatrix A on label
SXBS 7008 BMatrix B on label
Vinyl pressings
by Wadsworth Mansion · 1971
Wadsworth Mansion was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
SXBS 7008 AMatrix A on label
SXBS 7008 BMatrix B on label
SXBS-7008-A-4 Rev. A (MR) △15827Runout A etch; (MR) stamp
SXBS-7008-B-4 Rev. A (MR) △15827-X (2)Runout B etch; (MR) stamp
Artisan Sound Recorders LogoStamped, both runouts
SXBS-7008-AMatrix A on label
SXBS-7008-A-2 SoNA-Side Runout
SXBS-7008-B-2 SoNB-Side Runout
SXBS-7008-A-2 TGRunout side A
SXBS-7008-B-2 TGRunout side B
SXBS 7008ALabel side A
SXBS 7008BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | A&M Records S 5176First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Argentina | A&M Records 5176First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Sussex SASL-934225 / A&M Records SASL-934225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Sussex SXBS 7008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML-103 / Sussex AML-103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Sussex SASL 934225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SXBS 7008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Uruguay | A&M records AML 70538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Wadsworth Mansion are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sussex SXBS 7008.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXBS 7008, 5176, SASL-934225, AML-103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SXBS 7008 A and SXBS 7008 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.