UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO 329
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
Duncan BrowneThe Wild Places
Vinyl pressings
The Wild Places
by Duncan Browne · 1978
22 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
The Wild Places was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Wild Places
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRE 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-798
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-1-798-A1 B-14012 MASTERDISK eA-Side Runout Etching
PRO-A-2-798-A1 B-14013 MASTERDISK eB-Side Runout Etching
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRE 1047
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WAA8511V1A label
WAA8511 V1SB label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Logo GO-11842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Logo 7644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Logo GO-11842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Logo GO-11842First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Logo 7644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Logo 4B 006-62304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Logo 0900.144First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Germany | Logo 0034.012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Logo GO 329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Logo GO 555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Logo GO 329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Logo GO 329First year7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Sire PRO-A-798First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRE 1047First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRE 1047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Logo L-37.019 / CFE L-370197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Logo L-37.014 / CFE L-37.0147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Wild Places
- BCamino Real (Parts 2 & 3)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wild Places are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Wild Places are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was The Wild Places first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Logo GO 329.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wild Places is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GO 329, SRE 1047, PRO-A-798, GO-11842) 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 The Wild Places 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.
