UK
January 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EVENX 6Phonogram 870 090-1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
✳ EVENX-6A1✳ I I MT JASide A runout
✳ EVENX-6B2✳ I I JA MTSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Wild Hearted Woman
by All About Eve · 1988
16 pressings7 countriesNew WaveAlternative RockRock
Wild Hearted Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Wild Hearted Woman
16 pressings came out in 1988, 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
January 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EVEN 6Phonogram 870 090-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
UK
January 11, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EVEN 6Mercury 870 090-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
✳ EVEN 6 A-2 ✳ 1 1 1 MT. JARunout etched side A
✳ EVEN 6 B-2 ✳ 1 1 MT. 5Runout etches side B
UK
January 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EVENX 622Mercury 870 143-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
EVENX 622 A//1∇420 1 1 1 JASide A runout
EVENX 622 B//1∇420 1 1 1Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EVENX 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
*EVENX 6A * 1 1 MT TASIDE A RUN OUT
*EVENX 6B * 1 1 MT TA
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury EVENXDJ 6
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
* EVENX-6-A-2 * 1 1 MT JASide A runout
* EVENX-6 B-2 * 1 1 JA MTSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 090-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 266First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 090-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 090-7 / Mercury EVEN 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 090-1 / Mercury EVENX 6First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 870 090 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 870090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury EVENXDJ 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury EVENX 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury EVENX 6 / Phonogram 870 090-1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury EVEN 6 / Phonogram 870 090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury EVEN 6 / Mercury 870 090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWild Hearted Woman5:01
- B1Appletree Man4:01
- B2Like Emily5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Hearted Woman are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wild Hearted Woman are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Wild Hearted Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Mercury EVENX 6, released January 11, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Hearted Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EVENX 6, EVEN 6, EVENX 622, EVENXDJ 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✳ EVENX-6A1✳ I I MT JA and ✳ EVENX-6B2✳ I I JA MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Hearted Woman 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.
