US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A1 BPKS 7548 10SA-Side Runout Etching
I A2 BPKS 7549 10SB-Side Runout Etching
BPKS-7548A-Side Label
BPKS-7549B-Side Label
BarrabasWild Safari / Woman
Vinyl pressings
Wild Safari / Woman
by Barrabas · 1972
40 pressings16 countriesFunkRockLatinFunk / Soul
Wild Safari / Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Safari / Woman
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS - 7548 - 125 - A1A RA-Side Runout Etching
BPKS - 7549 - 125 - A1A RB-Side Runout Etching
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 7549 LOS I A1Side A runout
BPKS 7549 LOS I A2Side B runout
BPKS-7548Side A label
BPKS-7549Side B label
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 31A-2092
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-2092First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.7019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | RCA Victor 991.7102First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0863First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Colombia | RCA Victor 51-51484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | RCA Victor LSP 10458First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | RCA Victor LSP 10458First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Peru | RCA Victor 85-1410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0863First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0863First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0863First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0863First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0863First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 45-401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 42.4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unknown | RCA Victor APL-10001212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Get On Down GET 12009-12 / RCA GET 12009-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 1012", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.70197", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECK 2002317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Madagascar | RCA Victor 42.4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | RCA Victor 10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | RCA Victor 10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | RCA Victor 10087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-4927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 1012", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 1012", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWild Safari2:55
- BWoman3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Safari / Woman are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Wild Safari / Woman are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.
When was Wild Safari / Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0863.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Safari / Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0863, 31A-2092, 101.7019, 51-51484) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1 BPKS 7548 10S and I A2 BPKS 7549 10S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Safari / 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.
