UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STATLP- 25- A NOTHING IS TRUE LYN- 15701 - ITH ZRunout side A, etched
STATLP- 25- B THT LYN-15702 - ITH Z EVERYTHING IS PERMITTEDRunout side B, etched
Jeffrey Lee PierceWildweed
Vinyl pressings
Wildweed
by Jeffrey Lee Pierce · 1985
14 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRock
Wildweed 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 Wildweed
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 25
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STATLP- 25- A NOTHING IS TRUE LYN- 15701 - ITH ZRunout side A, etched
STATLP- 25- B THT LYN-15702 - ITH Z EVERYTHING IS PERMITTEDRunout side B, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT LP 25
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
STATLP-25-A NOTHING IS TRUE LYN-15701-ITH .z.Side A runout etched
STATLP-25-B THT LYN-15702-ITH .z. EVERYTHING IS PERMITTEDSide B runout etched
PROMO-2-A LYN-15703-ITH .z.Side C runout etched
PROMO-2-B LYN-15704-ITH .z.Side D runout etched
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records 825 857-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STAT 25 - A 8 - 5 - 85
STAT 25 - B 8 - 5 - 85
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Megadisc MD 7991Statik Records MD 7991
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 207 130-620 / Statik Records 207 130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Statik Records 825 857-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Statik Records STAT 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7991 / Statik Records MD 7991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Megadisc MD 7991 / Statik Records MD 7991First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Statik Records STAT LP 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Statik Records E-30.721 / Victoria VLP-132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP 25First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Statik Records STAT LP 25First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Portugal | Statik Records STAT LP 25 / Discos MVM MV 013058LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | SMS Records SP25-5271LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | SMS Records SP25-5271LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spain | Bang! Records BANG!-LP83LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Love And Desperation5:28
- A2Sex Killer3:07
- A3Cleopatra Dreams On3:29
- A4From Temptation To You4:54
- A5Sensitivity3:29
- B1Hey Juana3:10
- B2Love Circus5:24
- B3Wildweed2:41
- B4The Midnight Promise7:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wildweed are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wildweed are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2014.
When was Wildweed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, France, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is Statik Records STAT LP 25.
How do I tell if my copy of Wildweed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT LP 25, 825 857-1, STAT 25, MD 7991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STATLP- 25- A NOTHING IS TRUE LYN- 15701 - ITH Z and STATLP- 25- B THT LYN-15702 - ITH Z EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wildweed 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.