UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1814Warner Bros. Records WS.1814
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
WS 1814 A1-♢HSide A runout
WS 1814 B1-♢HSide B runout
Jerry FieldingThe Wild Bunch (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
Vinyl pressings
The Wild Bunch (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
by Jerry Fielding · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackScoreClassicalBrass & Military
The Wild Bunch was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Wild Bunch
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1814
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ᴑ 39554 WS 1814 A 1EA-Side Runout Etching [ᴑ Stamped]
ᴑ 39555 WS 1814 B RE-1 1C 3B-Side Runout Etching [ᴑ 3 Stamped]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
39554 WS 1814 A RE-1 -1ARunout, side A
39555 WS 1814 B RE-1 -1ARunout, side B
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8766
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1814 / Warner Bros. Records WS.1814First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1814First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1814 / Warner Bros. Records K 46035LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records P-10880WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Varèse Sarabande STV-81145LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1814LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10880WLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Song From "The Wild Bunch"3:51
- A2Main Title4:09
- A3Aurora Mi Amor2:28
- A4Assault On The Train And Escape5:32
- A5Drinking Song1:55
- B1Adelita3:05
- B2Adventures On The High Road2:28
- B3Bogeda El Bodega De Baño2:58
- B4Dirge And Finale4:18
- B5End Credits (La Golondrina)2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wild Bunch are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Wild Bunch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was The Wild Bunch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1814.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wild Bunch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1814, BP-8766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS 1814 A1-♢H and WS 1814 B1-♢H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wild Bunch 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.