UK
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 7029-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
7YCAR 7030-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
7YCAR 7029Label Side A
7YCAR 7030Label Side B
Blue MinkWacky, Wacky, Wacky
Vinyl pressings
Wacky, Wacky, Wacky
by Blue Mink · 1972
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Wacky, Wacky, Wacky 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 Wacky, Wacky, Wacky
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 7029-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
7YCAR 7030-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
7YCAR 7029Label Side A
7YCAR 7030Label Side B
UK
May 12, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone RZ 3053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pushout centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCAR 7029-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
7YCAR 7030-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
7YCAR 7029Label Side A
7YCAR 7030Label Side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone 2C 006-93.517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone 1C 006-93 517
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
93 517 A - 1Runout Side A
93 517 B - 1Runout Side B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93517Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C006-93517 A//HM17 413-1-Y-8 2 1 1Runout side A, variant 1
5C006-93517 B//HM17 414-1-Y-8 2 1 1Runout side B, variant 1
5C006-93517 A//HM17 413-1-Y-8 1 1 1Runout side A, variant 2
5C006-93517 B//HM17 414-1-Y-8 1 1 1Runout side B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Regal Zonophone 2C 006-93.517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Regal Zonophone 1C 006-93 517First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Regal Zonophone 93517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93517 / Regal Zonophone 5C 006-93 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Regal Zonophone RZ 3053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006 93517 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Turkey | Regal Zonophone RZT 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Regal Zonophone RZ 3053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-99257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWacky, Wacky, Wacky
- BWe'll Be There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wacky, Wacky, Wacky are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wacky, Wacky, Wacky are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Wacky, Wacky, Wacky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Regal Zonophone RZ 3053, released May 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Wacky, Wacky, Wacky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RZ 3053, 2C 006-93.517, 1C 006-93 517, 5C 006-93517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCAR 7029-1 and 7YCAR 7030-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wacky, Wacky, Wacky 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.
