UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1021
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Wild Thing
by Fancy · 1974
16 pressings9 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Wild Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Thing
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Antic K 51502
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-51502-A1Stamped A-side
K-51502-B1Stamped B-side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 89502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-743217 BBB ATRunout A
ST-BT-743218-AAA-1-11Runout B
ST-BT-743217RILabel A
ST-BT-743218RILabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 89502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-743217 BB AT GP △19443 (1) PRRunout A etch; (MR) stamp
ST-BT-743218-AA △19443-X (1) PRRunout B etch; (MR) stamp
ST-BT-743217Label A
ST-BT-743218Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 89502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-743217 B AT GP PRRunout side A
ST-BT-743218-A PRRunout side B
ST-BT-743217 PRLabel side A
ST-BT-743218 PRLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 89502
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · DJ Copy
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD-1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 89502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Colombia | Atlantic WEA 10539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 104First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 89502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic SD 1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Antic K 51502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT 89502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT 89502LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT 89502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT 89502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT 89502First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Atlantic 3-17-404-004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Turkey | Atlantic K 51502 / Atlantic 583LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | WEA K51502LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Thing2:55
- A2Love For Sale4:34
- A3Move On3:15
- A4I Dont Need Your Love3:27
- A5One Night3:00
- B1Touch Me3:46
- B2U. S. Surprise3:36
- B3Between The Devil And Me3:12
- B4I'm A Woman3:30
- B5Feel Good4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Wild Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1021.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1021, K 51502, BT 89502, SD-1021) 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 Thing 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.