Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 482-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
888 482 7 1W 1 ℗ 1986 670 04Runout side A stamped
888 482 7 2W 1 670 04Runout side B stamped
888 482-7.1Label side A
888 482-7.2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Wanted Dead Or Alive
by Bon Jovi · 1986
39 pressings19 countriesPop RockHard RockRockPop
Wanted Dead Or Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Wanted Dead Or Alive
16 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo JOVDJ 1Phonogram JOVDJ 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 496-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-496-12-58823-LONG-ES1 STERLING EmwA-Side Runout Etching
PRO-496-12-58823-SHORT-ES1 STERLING EmwB-Side Runout Etching
2-58823-longA-Side Label
2-58823-shortB-Side Label
Germany
April 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 482-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 467-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
888 467-7A-2Side A runout
888 467-7B-2Side B runout
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 888 467-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Mercury 888 467-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australasia | Mercury 888 467-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australasia | Mercury 888 467-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MS 76256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury DJM 221First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury DJ 95First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 888 482-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Mercury 888 482-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Vertigo JOV 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 888 482-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 482-1First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-810First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 888 482-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Mercury PRO 496-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Vertigo JOVDJ 1 / Phonogram JOVDJ 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | North America (inc Mexico) | Mercury 2-588237", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWanted Dead Or Alive (Edit)4:10
- BShot Through The Heart4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wanted Dead Or Alive are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Wanted Dead Or Alive are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Wanted Dead Or Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 888 482-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Wanted Dead Or Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888 482-7, JOVDJ 1, PRO 496-1, 888 467-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 888 482 7 1W 1 ℗ 1986 670 04 and 888 482 7 2W 1 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wanted Dead Or Alive 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.
