US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5082
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-05082 A RCA2Side 1
SP-05082 B RCA /Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Wild Romance
by Herb Alpert · 1985
22 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningJazz-RockJazzPop
Wild Romance was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Romance
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5082
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05082 A ES1 ⓟ [indecipherable] ƐMWSide 1 runout variant
SP-05082 B ES1 ⓟ [indecipherable] ƐMWSide 2 runout variant
SP-05082 A ES1 ƐMWA side etch
SP-05082 B ES1 ƐMWB side etch
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Gray
- Runout / matrix
SP-05082 A ES1Runout side A
SP-05082 B ES1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5082
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5082 A// 1▼420 C 11Side One
AMA 5082 B// 1▼420 C 11Side Two
Japan
October 25, 1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-28130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 20.664
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-05082-ASide A
SP-05082-BSide B
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | A&M Records L-38429First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Bolivia | CBS 20432 / Discos CBS SEP 20432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 170.098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | A&M Records 106-0058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 082-1 / Bertelsmann Club 42 987 8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 082-1 / A&M Records LP 395 082-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS-48,095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records 395 082-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 65082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-5082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-5082LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-5082 / A&M Records R-160345LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 42 987 8LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1"8" Ball4:48
- A2Wild Romance4:10
- A3You Are The One4:03
- A4Lady Love3:37
- A5It's All For You4:39
- B1Catch Me4:21
- B2African Flame6:23
- B3Dancing In The Light4:20
- B4No Time For Time4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Romance are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Wild Romance are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Wild Romance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-5082.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Romance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5082, AMA 5082, AMP-28130, 20.664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-05082 A RCA2 and SP-05082 B RCA /. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Romance 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.
