Vinyl pressings
by Cream · 1968
Wheels Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
42 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
582031 A∇1 420 1 2 2Side A stamped, Variant 1
582031 B∇1 420 1 2 1Side B stamped, Variant 1
582032 A ∇ 1 420 1Side C stamped, Variant 1
582032 B ∇ 1 420 1 2Side D stamped, Variant 1
583031 A//2∇420 1 2 4Variant 1 A-side runout, stamped
583031 B//1∇420 1 1 3Variant 1 B-side runout, stamped
583032 A//1∇420 1 1 1 5Variant 1 C-side runout, stamped
583032 B//1∇420 1 3 8Variant 1 D-side runout, stamped
583031 A//2∇420 1 1A-side runout, stamped
583031 B//1∇420 1 1B-side runout, stamped
583032 A//1∇420 1 3 3C-side runout, stamped
583032 B//1∇420 1 3 2D-side runout, stamped
583031 A//2∇420 1 1 1A-side runout, stamped
583031 B//1∇420 1 1 2B-side runout, stamped
582040 A ∇1420 1 1 6C-side runout, stamped
582040 B ∇1 420 1 1D-side runout, stamped
583031 A//2∇420A-side runout, stamped
583031 B//1∇420B-side runout, stamped
583032 A//1∇420C-side runout, stamped
583032 B//2∇420D-side runout, stamped
582033 A∇1 420 1 1 1 2A-side runout, stamped
582033 B∇ 1 420 1 1B-side runout, stamped
583032 A//1 ∇ 420 1 3 2C-side runout, stamped
583032 B//1 ∇ 420 1 6D-side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Polydor 583031/583032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543-004/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543-004/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 543-004/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 658 099/100 / Polydor 583 031/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 184167/68 / Polydor 658 099/100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 167/68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | International Polydor Production 184 167First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 167 / 68First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 167/68First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 184 167/68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 184 167/68First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 583 031/2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 583 031/2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Costa Rica | Polydor 184167LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 13 0811-12 / Gramofonový Klub 1 13 0811-12LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 13 0811-12 / Gramofonový Klub 0 13 0811-12LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Club edition |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2612001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2612 001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2612 001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2612 001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | South Korea | Sam Wha L137LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2612-001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atco Records SD 2-700LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1694 / World Record SLW-1695LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2612 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 9413/14LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records SD 2-700LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atco Records SD 2-700LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2671 109 / Polydor 2479 160/1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | RSO 26 58 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWX 9954/5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | RSO 2658110LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1981 | Greece | RSO 2658 110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RSO 2658 110LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | RSO 2658 110LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-066 / RSO MFSL 2-066LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | RSO SPDLP 2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | RSO RS-2-3802LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | RSO RS-2-3802LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | RSO 28 MW 0052/3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | RSO SPDLP 2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | RSO 26 58 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | South Korea | RSO SEL-RG 1216 / RSO 2658 110LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Polydor 0042282757814LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2008 | UK & Europe | Vinyl Lovers 900198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 900199LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Polydor 0600753548448 / Polydor 535 484-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 535 484-4 / Polydor 0600753548448LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Polydor 535 484-4 / Polydor 0600753548448LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Polydor 571 782-4 / Polydor 00199957178242LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On LabelLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 2383131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 582 031/2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production 583032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RSO MIPD-2-9382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RSO RS-2-3802LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | RSO RS-2-3802LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Polydor 0042282757814LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Polydor 827 578-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | RSO 2658 110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Polydor 535 484-4 / Polydor 0600753548448LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2612 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RSO 2658 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RSO 2658 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RSO 2658 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
161 vinyl pressings of Wheels Of Fire are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 582 031/2, released August 9, 1968.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 582 031/2, 583 031/2, 583 031, SD 2-700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 582031 A∇1 420 1 2 2 and 582031 B∇1 420 1 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
