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Wondering

by Webb Pierce · 1951

10 pressings3 countriesCountryVocalFolkWorld

Wondering was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Wondering

7 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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

September 1951
Label and catalog number
Decca 46364
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

WL81429A3 ②A side stamped variant 1

W81430T4A ②B side stamped variant 1

W81429T4A ②A side stamped variant 2

WL81430A2 ②B side stamped variant 2

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US

September 1951
Label and catalog number
Decca 46364
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

WL81429A9Side A runout

WL81430A8Side B runout

81429Side A label

81430 ★Side B label

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US

1951
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-46364
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Richmond pressing
Runout / matrix

45W 81429 1 3A side runout

45W 81430 1 3B side runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaDecca 46364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USDecca 46364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · PromoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1951USDecca 9-46364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1951CanadaDecca 9-46364First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1951USDecca 46364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USDecca 9-46364First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1951USDecca 46364First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1952JapanDecca DE-60Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954USDecca 9-463647", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDecca 463647", 45 RPM, Repress7", 45 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AWondering2:55
  2. BNew Silver Bells2:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wondering are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Wondering are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.

When was Wondering first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Canada, US. One of them is Decca 9-46364, released September 1951.

How do I tell if my copy of Wondering is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-46364, 46364) 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 Wondering 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.

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