UK
April 22, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5295
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5295 A-2-1-1-1Side A runout
LPFB 1 0 2 2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Hungry Like The Wolf
by Duran Duran · 1982
66 pressings23 countriesNew WaveSynth-popRockPop
Hungry Like The Wolf was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Hungry Like The Wolf
57 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 20 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
May 4, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5295EMI 12EMI 5295
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5295 A-3-1 -1A-side runout stamped, variant 1
12 EMI 5295 B-1-1-4 1̶2̶ ̶E̶M̶I̶ ̶5̶2̶9̶5̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ ̶P̶S̶L̶P̶ ̶3̶5̶6̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶B-side runout stamped, variant 1
12 EMI 5295 A-3-1-2-2A-side runout stamped, variant 2
12 EMI 5295 B-1-1-5-3 1̶2̶ ̶E̶M̶I̶ ̶5̶2̶9̶5̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ ̶P̶S̶L̶P̶ ̶3̶5̶6̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶B-side runout stamped, variant 2
UK
May 4, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5295EMI 12EMI 5295
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5295 A-3-1-1-22Side A runout, variant 1
12 EMI 5295 B-1-1-4-12 1̶2̶ ̶E̶M̶I̶ ̶5̶2̶9̶5̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ ̶P̶S̶L̶P̶ ̶3̶5̶6̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶Side B runout, variant 1
12 EMI 5295 A-3-1- #21CSide A runout, variant 2
12 EMI 5295 B-1-1-31C 1̶2̶ ̶E̶M̶I̶ ̶5̶2̶9̶5̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶ ̶P̶S̶L̶P̶ ̶3̶5̶6̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5295 A-1-1-1-3 (x)1 NICKZRunout side A, variant 1
EMI 5295 B-3-1-3-47 NICKZRunout side B, variant 1
EMI 5295 A-1-1-1-9 1 NICKZRunout side A, variant 2
EMI 5295 B-3-1-2-` 9 7 NICKZRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5295EMI PSLP 356
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5295 A-3-1-1-1Runout Side A, machine-stamped
PSLP 356 B-I-I-I-4 1̶2̶ ̶E̶M̶I̶ ̶5̶2̶9̶5̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶1̶-̶Runout Side B, machine-stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5295 A-1-1-3-92Side A runout, variant 1
EMI 5295 B-3-1-2↽90 NICKZSide B runout, variant 1
EMI 5295 A-1-1-1-100Side A runout, variant 2
EMI 5295 B-3-1-2↽110 NICKZSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 66 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s66 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-729 / EMI EMI 729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest 75030 / EMI 75030First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5195First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest B-5134First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest B 5195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-51347", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest B 5195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest 75030First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest B-5134First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 446-1125First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 052Z-64876First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-64 794 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-64 794First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 008-64794 / EMI 2C 008-64.794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHungry Like The Wolf3:24
- BCareless Memories (Live Version)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hungry Like The Wolf are there?
66 vinyl pressings of Hungry Like The Wolf are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Hungry Like The Wolf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5295, released April 22, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Hungry Like The Wolf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5295, 12 EMI 5295, 12EMI 5295, EMI 4620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5295 A-2-1-1-1 and LPFB 1 0 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hungry Like The Wolf 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.
