UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 920 497-0
- Format
- 12"
Dazz BandWild And Free
Vinyl pressings
Wild And Free
by Dazz Band · 1986
12 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Wild And Free 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 Wild And Free
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 6
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 6 (T)Geffen Records 920497-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 6
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 20547-0 AGeffen Records 0-20547
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-20547-A SH-1 ⁀⁀︵︵ [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25147-SH1 △14086 1-1Side A etched
0-20547-B SH-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-25148-SH2 △140865-X 1-1Side B etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28658Geffen Records 9 28658-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28658-A-SR1 1-1 CB SRCRunout side-A
7-28658-B-SR1 1-1 CB SRCRunout side-B
7-28658-ALabel side-A
7-28658-BLabel side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 658-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 497-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Geffen Records 920 547-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records 920 497-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 6First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 6 (T) / Geffen Records 920497-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 6First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 9 20547-0 A / Geffen Records 0-20547First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28658 / Geffen Records 9 28658-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28658First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWild And Free (Extended Dance Mix)
- B1Last Chance For Love
- B2Wild And Free (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild And Free are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wild And Free are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wild And Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Geffen Records 920 497-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild And Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 497-0, GEF 6, GEF 6 (T), 9 20547-0 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild And Free 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.
