UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPP 843Polydor 885 589-1
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
POSPP 843 A1 .ORLAKE.A-side
POSPP 843 B1 .ORLAKE.B-side
Vinyl pressings
Call Of The Wild
by Deep Purple · 1987
21 pressings10 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Call Of The Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Call Of The Wild
21 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 843
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX-843-A1 MT 5Side A runout, variant 1
POSPX-843-B1 MT 7Side B runout, variant 1
POSPX-843-A1 MT. 7Side A runout, variant 2
POSPX-843-B1 MT. 7Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 843
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSP-843-A1(Run-out area A-side [hand-etched])
POSP-843-B1(Run-out area B-side [hand-etched])
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 843
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
POSPX-843-A1 MT. 5(Run-out area A-side [hand-etched])
POSPX-843-B1 MT. 4(Run-out area B-side [hand-etched])
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PODJ 843
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 885 617-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC LogoStamped in runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Polydor 253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 885 540-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Polydor 885 540-7 / Polydor 885.540-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 540-1 / Polydor 885.540-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Polydor 13MM 7043First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 676First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Polydor 885 540-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885 540-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Polydor 885.540-1 / Polydor 885 540-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor POSPP 843 / Polydor 885 589-1First year12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor POSPX 843First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor POSP 843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor POSPX 843First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor PODJ 843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury PRO 485-1 / Polygram PRO 485-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACall Of The Wild
- BStrangeways
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Of The Wild are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Call Of The Wild are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Call Of The Wild first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor POSPP 843.
How do I tell if my copy of Call Of The Wild is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPP 843, POSPX 843, POSP 843, PODJ 843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSPP 843 A1 .ORLAKE. and POSPP 843 B1 .ORLAKE.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call Of The Wild 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.
