US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 02909-A RCA 2 I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout A
A&M AM 02909 B - RCA 2 I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout B
(AM-2909-A)Label A
(AM-2909-B)Label B
Vinyl pressings
Real Wild Child (Wild One)
by Iggy Pop · 1986
34 pressings13 countriesIndie RockNew WaveRock
Real Wild Child (Wild One) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Real Wild Child (Wild One)
26 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17446
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING A&M SP-017446A-ES1 EmwA-Side Runout Etching
STERLING A&M SP-017446B-ES1 EmwB-Side Runout Etching
SP-017446-AA-Side Label
SP-017446-BB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM02909AES1Runouts
AM-02909-ALabels
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 368
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY - 368 - A1 4Runout, Side A, Variant 1
AMY-368-B1 11Runout, Side B, Variant 1
AMY-368-A1 MT JA 2 11Runout, Side A, Variant 2
AMY-368-B1 MT 2 11 JARunout, Side B, Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 368
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
A M 368 A // 1 ∇420 T 1 1 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
A M 368 B // 1 ∇420 T 1 1 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
A M 368 A // 1 ∇420 T 1 1 4 JARunout side A, stamped, variant 2
A M 368 B // 1 ∇420 T 1 1 1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records AM2909First year6½", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 6½", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X-14460 / A&M Records X 14460First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records X-14460 / A&M Records X 14460First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-23051First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2909First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | A&M Records 390 154-7 / A&M Records 390154-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | A&M Records 390154-7 / A&M Records 390 154-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 154-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-88-066-A (AM-2909) / A&M Records AM-88-066-B (AM-2909)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390154-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 392 154-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 368First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 368First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 368First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | A&M Records 392 154-1 / A&M Records 392154-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AReal Wild Child (Wild One)3:30
- BLittle Miss Emperor3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real Wild Child (Wild One) are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Real Wild Child (Wild One) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Real Wild Child (Wild One) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2909.
How do I tell if my copy of Real Wild Child (Wild One) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2909, SP-17446, AMY 368, AM 368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M AM 02909-A RCA 2 I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and A&M AM 02909 B - RCA 2 I sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Real Wild Child (Wild One) 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.
